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Shift work causes breast cancer in mice, according to a new study – so what does this mean for humans?

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A new study on mice claims that shift work increases the risk of breast cancer.

Proudly, the authors of this new study conclude that it

provides the first experimental proof that CRD [circadian rhythm disturbance] increases breast cancer development.

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