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There are many risk factors for sleep apnea. Some risk factors, such as unhealthy lifestyle habits and environments, can be changed. Other risk factors, such as age, family history and genetics, race and ethnicity, and sex, cannot be changed.

Sleep apnea can be caused by a person’s physical structure or medical conditions. These include obesity, large tonsils, endocrine disorders, neuromuscular disorders, heart or kidney failure, certain genetic syndromes, and premature birth.

Childhood laryngeal (throat) tumor treatment options include laser surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy. Learn more about the symptoms, prognosis, and treatment of newly diagnosed and recurrent childhood laryngeal tumors in this expert-reviewed summary.

Childhood thyroid cancer treatment usually includes surgery and may include radioactive iodine therapy, targeted therapy, and hormone replacement therapy. Learn more about the diagnosis and treatment of childhood thyroid cancer in this expert-reviewed summary.

Childhood midline tract carcinoma treatment options include surgery, watchful waiting, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, ablation, and antiviral therapy. Learn more about the diagnosis and treatment of childhood midline tract carcinoma in this expert-reviewed summary.

Childhood salivary gland tumor treatment usually includes surgery and radiation therapy. Learn more about the risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of newly diagnosed and recurrent salivary gland tumors in this expert-reviewed summary.

Treatment options for children with midline tract carcinoma involving the NUT gene (NUT Midline Carcinoma) include chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation therapy. Get detailed treatment information for newly diagnosed and recurrent childhood NUT midline carcinoma in this summary for clinicians.

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Childhood esthesioneuroblastoma (olfactory neuroblastoma) treatment options may include surgery, radiation therapy, and/or chemotherapy. Learn more about the symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of childhood esthesioneuroblastoma in this expert-reviewed summary.

Childhood oral cavity cancer (usually lymphoma or sarcoma) treatment may include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. Learn more about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of newly diagnosed and recurrent oral cavity cancer in this expert-reviewed summary.