Carcinogenicity of night shift work: data gaps and research challenges
Fenton, Shelby ; Rydz, Ela ; Peters, Cheryl E. ; Telfer, Joanne
2020
11 p.
night work ; shift work ; carcinogenicity ; breast cancer ; prostate cancer ; occupational disease
Occupational diseases
English
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"Night shift work has been associated with multiple cancers, including breast, prostate, and colorectal cancers. However, evaluations of the overall carcinogenicity of shift work have been inconsistent across organizations that assess hazardous exposures. Generating sufficient evidence to support a robust conclusion regarding whether night shift work causes cancer is important because approximately 1.8 million Canadian worker are exposed. The magnitude of this exposure will not likely change due to our reliance on night shift work in essential services as well as in the manufacturing and service industries. "
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