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2 LITTERATURE REVIEW 2.6.5 Artificial light in night-shift work Being exposed to artificial light at night (ALAN) is not considered to be positive in any way. Exposure to light suppresses the melatonin production in the human body, creating shifts in the circadian rhythm and leading to re- duced sleep quality. Long-term exposure to ALAN (more than 15 years), for at least 3 nights pr. month, proves to increase the risk of cancer (breast and prostate) in night shift workers. Research shows an increased risk of breast cancer in nurses over time (Schernhammer et al., 2001). Reiter et al, 2007 ex- plains that the cancer risk and possibly other health risks might be related to PHOTO 3 AABENRAA PSYKIATRI, WHITE ARKITEKTER NIGHT SHIFT LIGHTING BY CHROMAVISO Master thesis · MSc Lighting Design · Pernille Bech-Larsen · Fall 2017 26

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