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Title: Childhood leukemia and residential exposure to weak extremely low frequency magnetic fields

Journal Article · · Environmental Health Perspectives
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/3432451· OSTI ID:482236
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  1. Karolinska Institute, Stockholm (Sweden)

There is no known mechanism by which magnetic fields of the type generated by high voltage power lines can play a role in cancer development. Nevertheless, epidemiologic research has rather consistently found associations between residential magnetic field exposure and cancer. This is most evident for leukemia in children. 18 refs., 1 tab.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
482236
Report Number(s):
CONF-9308287-; ISSN 0091-6765; TRN: 97:002104-0009
Journal Information:
Environmental Health Perspectives, Vol. 103, Issue Suppl.2; Conference: 5. international conference of the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology, Stockholm (Sweden), 15-18 Aug 1993; Other Information: PBD: Mar 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English