Journal
CHRONOBIOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
Volume 32, Issue 5, Pages 657-667Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
DOI: 10.3109/07420528.2015.1032413
Keywords
Artificial light at night; breast cancer; generalized poisson distribution; light pollution; treatment prevalence
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- future environmental R&D grant - Korean Environmental Industry and Technology Institute [RE201206020]
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It has been reported that excessive artificial light at night (ALAN) could harm human health since it disturbs the natural bio-rhythm and sleep. Such conditions can lead to various diseases, including cancer. In this study, we have evaluated the association between ALAN and prevalence rates of cancer in females on a regional basis, after adjusting for other risk factors, including obesity, smoking, alcohol consumption rates and PM10 levels. The prevalence rates for breast cancer were found to be significantly associated with ALAN in urban and rural areas. Furthermore, no association was found with ALAN in female lung, liver, cervical, gastric and colon cancer. Despite the limitations of performing ecological studies, this report suggests that ALAN might be a risk factor for breast cancer, even in rural areas.
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