Are you a woman who works shifts?
You may be eligible to participate in a program that could improve your quality of life and help reduce the risk of breast cancer.
The Cancer Prevention Centre at the University of British Columbia is looking for female shift workers for a new study.
Research has shown that women who are exposed to light at night are at increased risk for breast cancer, according to the centre.
The study will take place over a one-year period and will include an assessment at the beginning, middle and end of the year.
Eligible participants are women between the age of 40 and 65 who work rotating shifts or permanent nights at least three times per month for at least the past two years, who have had a mammogram within the past three years (or are willing to get one), and who are currently living or working in the greater Vancouver area.
For their time, each participant will receive an honorarium for each assessment.
To register, or for more information, call Carola Muñoz at 604-822-1315, or email shiftworkers.cancer [email protected].
