When it comes to liver cancer, you may already know classic risk factors like cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis B and C viruses. But a Seattle-based epidemiologist at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is investigating a lesser-known potential contributor that may not be on your radar: solar jet lag.
Solar jet lag is when a person’s internal clock is misaligned with the sun’s clock, also known as circadian disruption. It primarily affects people who work at night and sleep during the day, as well as those who work in western time zones. And like jet lag, it can lead to adverse health outcomes. Trang VoPham, Ph.D., is launching a five-year grant to study the connection between solar jet lag and heptocollular carcinoma, or HCC — the most common form of liver cancer. HCC is a leading cause…
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