The Danish government has begun paying compensation to women who have developed breast cancer after long spells working nights. It follows a ruling by a United Nations agency [International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)] that night shifts probably increase the risk of developing cancer. Ulla Mahnkopf is one of those who has been compensated. She spent 30 years as a flight attendant for the big Scandinavian airline SAS. Long hours and disturbed working patterns came with the territory. Then she developed breast cancer…So far almost 40 Danish women have won compensation…Unions are calling for a greater awareness of the dangers of night shifts.