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Why Do Females Get Breast Cancer?
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Here’s a mystery: A recent report in the New York Times found a link between female nightshift workers and elevated rates of breast cancer. Scientists don’t know if the link is caused by the stress of working nights or the dangers of artificial light. An earlier study, from 2004, found that women who worked night shifts had elevated levels of estrogen, which could lead to breast cancer. Another earlier study linked night shifts to breast cancer: More than 78,000 nurses were followed for a...
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