Untreated sleep apnea may be related to melanoma aggressiveness

Untreated severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with increased aggressiveness of malignant cutaneous melanoma, according to the first multicenter prospective study on the relationship between sleep-disordered breathing (apnea or hypopnea) and cancer.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/05/160516181459.htm