Circadian Disruption and Colorectal Cancer Incidence in Black Women

AbstractBackground:. Animal and experimental studies suggest circadian disruption increases colorectal cancer risk, but evidence in humans is limited. We examined night shift work, chronotype, and residential position within a time zone, proxies for circadian disruption, in relation to colorectal cancer risk.Methods:. Participants in the Black Women’s Health Study, a prospective cohort of 59,000…

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