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Title
Night shift work, light at night, and risk of breast cancer.
Authors
Davis, S; Mirick, D K; Stevens, R G
Abstract
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.
Publication
Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 2001, Vol 93, Issue 20, p1557