Friday, March 15, 2013

Night Shift Work and Working Against Preferred Sleep Cycle Carries Cancer Risk

Night Shifts May Raise Risk Of Ovarian Cancer by Zosia Chustecka.  Medscape Medical News.  March 15, 2013.

Studies linking night shift work with cancer continue to accumulate.  Previous work focused on breast cancer.  This study noted a 24% increased in advanced ovarian cancer and a 49% risk of early stage cancer.  The study also noted the risk of working against the body's normal preferred pattern of sleep and activity.

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