CHEST Guidelines-Cancer-and-OSA

Cancer-and-OSA_chest

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The document consists of a series of responses and discussions from researchers and medical professionals featured in the journal <em>CHEST</em>. The first response by Juan F. Masa and colleagues addresses feedback from Dr. Chugh on their study related to obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) and cardiovascular events. They clarify that their research is a cross-sectional analysis using baseline variables from a randomized clinical trial assessing treatment efficacy for OHS, not a longitudinal study like the Sleep Heart Health Study. They acknowledge the limitations of their study, such as possible selection bias, and suggest the need for prospective studies.

The second letter, from Dr. Maurizio Marvisi, discusses additional considerations from a review on the relationship between cancer and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) by Martínez-García et al. Dr. Marvisi emphasizes the need to explore the role of sleep fragmentation on the immune system, with studies noting reductions in key immune cells like natural killer cells in OSA patients, which has implications for cancer biology.

Martínez-García and colleagues respond, highlighting recent research addressed in their review focusing on clinical studies linking OSA with cancer incidence and mortality. They discuss the importance of exploring the immune system's intersection with sleep disorders and cancer, referencing the work by Gozal et al. for additional insights into these mechanisms.

The document also briefly mentions O'Neill et al.’s study on the lung clearance index (LCI) in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, highlighting its reliability in assessing disease progression and emphasizing the clinical utility of their findings in establishing significant thresholds for changes in LCI to monitor CF in both children and adults effectively. 

Overall, the text captures ongoing discussions and research responses within the pulmonary and cardiology fields, contributing to a deeper understanding of sleep-related and respiratory disorders.

Keywords

obesity hypoventilation syndrome

cardiovascular events

obstructive sleep apnea

immune system

cancer biology

lung clearance index

cystic fibrosis

sleep fragmentation

clinical studies

respiratory disorders