Association of obstructive sleep apnea with thyroid cancer incidence: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Benjamin Kye Jyn Tan Nicole Kye Wen Tan Yao Hao Teo Dominic Wei Ting Yap Jaivikash Raghupathy Esther Yanxin Gao Song Tar Toh Anna See

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2022)

OSA is associated with higher thyroid carcinoma incidence, though this does not prove causation. Biological/clinical studies should investigate OSA severity in relation to thyroid carcinoma progression and mortality, stratified by tumor histology.

Keyphrases

obstructive sleep apnea
positive airway pressure
risk factors
sleep apnea
cardiovascular events
cardiovascular disease