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Title
Rotating night shifts and risk of breast cancer in women participating in the nurses' health study.
Authors
Schernhammer, E S; Laden, F; Speizer, F E; Willett, W C; Hunter, D J; Kawachi, I; Colditz, G A
Abstract
Melatonin shows potential oncostatic action, and light exposure during night suppresses melatonin production. There is little information, however, about the direct effect of night work on the risk of cancer. We investigated the effect of night work in breast cancer.
Publication
Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 2001, Vol 93, Issue 20, p1563