Shift Work and Cancer

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Authors

Thomas C. Erren · Poliklinik für Endokrinologie, Diabetologie und Präventivmedizin

Puran Falaturi · University of Cologne

Peter Morfeld · Institut für Soziale Arbeit

Peter Knauth · Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Rüssel J. Reiter

Claus Piekarski · The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Abstract

While causal links between shift-work and cancer developments are not established, future shift-work planning should pay more attention to insights from occupational medicine, chronobiology, and occupational science.

Topics & Keywords

Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue Air Quality and Health Impacts Circadian rhythm and melatonin

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Deutsches Ärzteblatt international

Volume 107, Issue 38, pp. 657-62

DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.2010.0657

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