Evaluation of carcinogenic effects of electromagnetic fields (EMF)

Bosn J Basic Med Sci. 2010 Aug;10(3):245-50. doi: 10.17305/bjbms.2010.2696.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the carcinogenic effects of electromagnetic fields on human. There are many effects of electromagnetic fields on human such as cancer, epidemiology, acute and chronic effects. These effects vary according to the field strength and environmental conditions. There have been many instances of harmful effects of electromagnetic fields from such seemingly innocuous devices as mobile phones, computers, power lines and domestic wiring. The balance of epidemiologic evidence indicates that mobile phone use of less than 10 years does not pose any increased risk of brain tumour or acoustic neuroma. For long-term use, data are sparse, and the following conclusions are therefore uncertain and tentative.

Publication types

  • Meta-Analysis
  • Review
  • Retracted Publication

MeSH terms

  • Brain Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Cell Phone*
  • Denmark / epidemiology
  • Electromagnetic Fields / adverse effects*
  • Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / epidemiology*
  • Neuroma, Acoustic / epidemiology
  • Neuroma, Acoustic / etiology