Long term shift work a risk factor for breast cancer
A new study has found that long-term night shift work in a diverse mix of occupations is associated with increased breast cancer risk.
A number of studies have suggested that people who carry out night shift work over a long period are likely to be at higher risk of developing several different cancers.
Most of these have focused on breast cancer, and some meta-analyses have suggested that women who work night shifts may be at as much as 40-50% higher risk of developing this disease than those who do not.
Read the whole article at ecancer.org
Reference
- Grundy A, Richardson H, et al. Increased risk of breast cancer associated with long-term shift work in Canada. Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2013; 70(12): 831–838. doi: 10.1136/oemed-2013-101482.
Keywords: shift work, night shifts, breast cancer
8. 7. 2013 ecancer.org
