Abstract
Environmental lighting powerfully suppresses the physiologic release of melatonin that typically peaks in the middle of the night. This decreased melatonin production has been hypothesized to increase the risk of cancer. Evidence from experimental studies supports a link between melatonin and tumor growth. There is also fairly consistent indirect evidence from observational studies for an association between melatonin suppression, using night work as a surrogate, and breast cancer risk.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 25th Session of the CIE Proceedings |
| Pages | 44-47 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 2003 |
| Event | 25th Session of the CIE - Duration: 1 Jan 2003 → … |
Conference
| Conference | 25th Session of the CIE |
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| Period | 1/01/03 → … |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Research Field
- Biosensor Technologies
Keywords
- Seibersdorf
- health
- physics
- light
- night
- cancer
- risk
- melatonin
- night work
- work
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