Self-experienced physical workload and risk of breast cancer
Article
Rintala, Pirjo E. ; Pukkala, Eero ; Paakkulainen, Harri T. ; Vihko, Veikko J.
Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health
2002
28
3
158-162
breast cancer ; physical workload ; occupational risks ; women ; occupational disease
Occupational diseases
English
Bibliogr.
The association between the risk of breast cancer and the physical load of work was studied because physical activity may reduce breast cancer risk via hormonal mechanisms.
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