Abstract

Summary

This paper investigates the hypothesis that blind women with no perception of light (NPL) have a lower prevalence of breast cancer than those with light perception (LP), and explores potential factors such as reproductive outcomes, circadian rhythm disorders, and the production of certain urinary metabolites.
Categories

Categories

Cancer treatment and prevention: The paper investigates the prevalence of breast cancer in blind women with and without light perception, finding a lower risk among those with no perception of light.
Sleep and insomnia: The paper explores the prevalence of circadian rhythm disorders in blind women, which can impact sleep patterns.
Hormone regulation: The paper examines the 24-hour production of the urinary metabolites oestrone-3-glucuronide (e1g) and 6-sulfatoxymelatonin (aMT6s) in blind women, which are related to hormone regulation.
Authors

Author(s)

EE Flynn-Evans
Publication Date

Publication Year

2010
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