Snoring may cause cancer tumours to grow and spread.
By Western Daily Press | Posted: March 12, 2016 Snoring may cause cancer tumours to grow and spread Snoring may cause cancer tumours to grow and spread, a new study warned. People who suffer from sleep apnea have far worse cancer outcomes than those who sleep soundly. The condition occurs when the walls of the throat relax and narrow during sleep, interrupting normal breathing by blocking the airways for 10 seconds or more. It is suggested this starves vital organs of oxygen, so the body releases a signal protein to form more blood vessels which feed tumours allowing them to …
Low oxygen levels could drive cancer growth, research suggests.
Date:May 3, 2012 Source:University of Georgia Summary:Low oxygen levels in cells may be a primary cause of uncontrollable tumor growth in some cancers, according to a new study. The authors’ findings run counter to widely accepted beliefs that genetic mutations are responsible for cancer growth. University of Georgia Professor Ying Xu and his colleagues analyzed information from microarray chips, which are small glass slides containing large amounts of gene material, and have found that low oxygen levels in cells may be a primary cause of uncontrollable tumor growth in some cancers. Credit: Image courtesy of University of Georgia Low oxygen …
Patient Reviews
