The announcement of the recall left many people who use CPAP machines wondering whether they are at risk of getting cancer. This has caused anxiety for many people and has even led some to wonder whether they should stop using their CPAP.
If your CPAP is not among those affected by the recall, you have no reason to worry. CPAP treatment, in general, is not associated with an increased risk of cancer. Although CPAP can cause side effects, these are normally minor. The risk of cancer is not intrinsic to CPAP itself but rather was created by issues related to the specific materials used in certain Philips CPAP machines.