Night work increases the risk of prostate cancer

23 mar 2017

Night work increases the risk of prostate cancer

Text: Linda Sundgren

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Men working night shifts run a greater risk of prostate cancer than those working office hours. This conclusion comes from a review of 147 scientific studies carried out by Anders Knutsson, professor of public health science at Mid Sweden University. Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer among men and the risk increases with age.

(LS)

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