女性機組人員罹患乳癌之風險探討

Risk of Breast Cancer and Possible Contributing Factors in Female Flight Attendants

李詩婷(Shih-Ting Lee)

《中華民國航空醫學暨科學期刊》 27卷1&2期 (2013/12) Pp. 49-54

https://doi.org/10.7011/JAMSROC.201312_27(1_2).0006

摘要

乳癌在國人女性癌症發生率居高不下，近期因新聞報導有關女性機組人員有罹患乳癌的高風險性，造成目前女性機組人員以及有志於此行業的女性擔憂。因此本文藉回顧近二十年國外文獻來探討女性機組人員罹患乳癌之風險並與一般民眾相比較。女性空服員罹患乳癌之危險因子包括因工作因素導致的生理週期紊亂、高空輻射線的暴露、高脂飲食高飲酒量的生活型態及其他不確定的因素。文獻分析結果指出有學者認為女性機組人員有較高的乳癌風險，但也有學者認為女性機組人員與一般女性民眾在乳癌罹患率上並無明顯差異。故國內女性機組人員只要定期做好乳癌的預防措施並保有健康的生活型態，應可不必過於擔心罹患乳癌的風險性。

關鍵字

女性機組人員 ； 乳癌 ； 風險

並列摘要

Breast cancer is currently on top of cancer incidence list and ranked 4th in the cause of mortality for female in Taiwan. Female flight attendants had been reported to have higher risk of breast cancer compared with other professions. The author reviewed studies comparing breast cancer risk of female flight attendants with other professions. Possible confounders that may contribute to increased breast cancer risks in female flight attendants include disturbed circadian rhythm, unique life style and possible radiation exposure. Preventive measurements to reduce breast cancer incidence were also discussed.

並列關鍵字

female flight attendants ； breast cancer ； risk