Kubo Tatsuhiko
Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health.
Nihon Rinsho. 2013 Dec;71(12):2206-12.
Shift work is unavoidable and roughly 15-20% of workers are estimated to work on shift schedules worldwide. On 2007, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) panel concluded that shift work that involves circadian disruption is probably carcinogenic in humans. The risk has become a growing concern of public health. Shift work could not be exterminated though, there are possible protective measures; such as a nap system during night work to modulate burden of night work, and breast cancer screening program among female shift workers for early detection of the disease. This paper reviews current evidence on that risk and points out contentions for the risk communication.
轮班工作难以避免，据估计全球约15% - 20%的工人按轮班时间表工作。2007年，国际癌症研究机构（IARC）小组得出结论，涉及昼夜节律紊乱的轮班工作可能对人类致癌。这一风险已日益引起公众健康关注。尽管轮班工作无法消除，但存在一些可能的保护措施；例如夜班期间的小睡制度以调节夜班负担，以及针对女性轮班工人的乳腺癌筛查计划以便早期发现疾病。本文综述了关于该风险的现有证据，并指出了风险沟通方面的争议点。
