Shift Work, Light at Night, and the Risk of Breast Cancer
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Night shift work, light at night, and risk of breast cancer.
BACKGROUND Exposure to light at night may increase the risk of breast cancer by suppressing the normal nocturnal production of melatonin by the pineal gland, which, in turn, could increase the release of estrogen by the ovaries. This study investigated whether such exposure is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer in women. METHODS Case patients (n = 813), aged 20-74 years, were ...
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Two studies recently published in the Journal showed that disruption of diurnal sleep–wakefulness rhythms, especially through nighttime shift work, was associated with higher subsequent breast cancer incidence (1,2). Both of the articles and the accompanying editorial cited melatonin suppression as a likely mediator via reduced suppression of ovarian estrogen production due to light exposure du...
متن کاملRe: Night Shift Work, Light at Night, and Risk of Breast Cancer
Two studies recently published in the Journal showed that disruption of diurnal sleep–wakefulness rhythms, especially through nighttime shift work, was associated with higher subsequent breast cancer incidence (1,2). Both of the articles and the accompanying editorial cited melatonin suppression as a likely mediator via reduced suppression of ovarian estrogen production due to light exposure du...
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عنوان ژورنال: AAOHN Journal
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0891-0162
DOI: 10.1177/216507991105900105