Open AccessResidential Magnetic Fields, Medication Use, and the Risk of Breast Cancer
Author(s) -
Scott Davis,
Dana K. Mirick
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
epidemiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.901
H-Index - 173
eISSN - 1531-5487
pISSN - 1044-3983
DOI - 10.1097/01.ede.0000253934.58618.98
Subject(s) - breast cancer , medicine , melatonin , population , cancer , environmental health
Exposure to 60-Hz magnetic fields may increase breast cancer risk by suppressing the nocturnal production of melatonin. The use of medications associated with reduced melatonin levels could modify this relationship.