The association between different night shiftwork factors and breast cancer: a case–control study

2013106 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Lin Fritschi · University of Western Australia

Thomas C. Erren · University of Cologne

Deborah C. Glass · Monash University

Jennifer Girschik · Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research

Allyson Thomson · Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research

Christobel Saunders · University of Western Australia

Terry Boyle

Abstract

We found some evidence that some of the factors involved in shiftwork may be associated with breast cancer but the ORs were low and there were inconsistencies in duration and dose-response relationships.

Topics & Keywords

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

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: British Journal of Cancer

Volume 109, Issue 9, pp. 2472-2480

DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2013.544

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