Women who work nights are more at risk of skin and breast cancer

Women who work nights are more at risk of cancer than those who do days, a study claims.

Researchers looking at reviews done exclusively on women found skin cancer cases up by almost half in those who did the shifts long-term.

They found cases of breast cancer up by a third, and stomach cancer by nearly a fifth.

For nurses the increase was even worse, with cases of breast cancer 58% higher than in those who only worked days.

And lung cancer cases in night-shift nurses were higher by a quarter.

The research, used data from 61 different studies covering nearly four million people across North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia.

Assistant professor said: “Our study indicates night shift work serves as a risk factor for common cancers in women.

“Long-term night shift workers should have regular physical examinations and cancer screenings.”

She said the increased risk in nurses could be down to more intensive shifts – or because nurses are more likely to seek check-ups.

Prof.  also revealed the increased breast cancer risk across all professions was only found in North America and Europe.

She said: “We were surprised. It’s possible women in these locations have higher sex hormone levels.”

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