TY - JOUR A1 - Richter, Kneginja A1 - Acker, Jens A1 - Kamcev, Nikola A1 - Bajraktarov, Stojan A1 - Piehl, Anja A1 - Niklewski, Günter T1 - Recommendations for the prevention of breast cancer in shift workers JF - EPMA Journal N2 - Abstract The functioning of the human body is regulated by the rhythmical change between rest and activity. The SCN (suprachiasmatic nucleus) is responsible for the central control of the biorhythm and the genetic prediction of the individual chronotype, whereas peripheral time cues such as light, social contacts and times of meals modulate the rhythmical activity of the body. Shift workers suffer from a disruption of the sleep-wake rhythm, insomnia and a lack of melatonin. These factors might trigger the development of breast cancer in female shift workers. The growing amount of data which indicate the high risk of breast cancer in female shift workers demonstrates the need for the implementation of prevention strategies against insomnia in shift workers. These strategies include regular sleep education courses on the prevention of sleep disorders in companies. The individual chronotype could be an important predictor for the adaptability to shift work. KW - Schichtarbeit KW - Brustkrebs KW - Voprbeugung KW - Prävention KW - Schlaf KW - Shiftwork KW - Prevention KW - Breast Cancer KW - Sleep Y1 - 2011 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:92-opus-923 VL - 2011 IS - 2 SP - 351 EP - 356 ER -