Electric power use and breast cancer: a hyptothesis
Journal Article
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· Am. J. Epidemiol.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6784994
It is the purpose of this paper to present the hypothesis that use of electric power may increase risk of breast cancer. The hypothesis is based on experimental evidence that shows an effect of light and extremely low frequency electric and/or magnetic (ELF) fields on pineal melatonin production, and on the relationship of melatonin to mammary carcinogenesis. A brief discussion of the epidemiology of breast cancer will be followed by a description of the experimental foundation for the hypothesis. 20 references, 1 figure.
- Research Organization:
- Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC06-76RL01830
- OSTI ID:
- 6784994
- Journal Information:
- Am. J. Epidemiol.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. J. Epidemiol.; (United States) Vol. 125:4; ISSN AJEPA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
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AROMATICS
AZAARENES
AZOLES
BODY
CARCINOGENESIS
DISEASES
ELECTRIC POWER
EPIDEMIOLOGY
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HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
INDOLES
MAMMARY GLANDS
MELATONIN
NEOPLASMS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
ORGANS
PATHOGENESIS
POWER
PYRROLES
RISK ASSESSMENT
TRYPTAMINES