Is there an increased risk of leukemia, brain tumors or breast cancer after exposure to high-frequency radiation? Review of methods and results of epidemiologic studies;Gibt es ein erhohtes risiko fur leukamien, hirntumoren oder brustkrebs nach exposition gegenuber hochfrequenzstrahlung?

Medizinische Klinik

Volumn 94, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 150-158

  Blettner, Maria ^a   Schlehofer, Brigitte ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Brain tumor; Breast cancer; Electro magnetic fields; Epidemiologic studies; High frequency radiation; Leukaemia; Non ionising radiation; Occupational risk factors

Indexed keywords

BRAIN TUMOR; BREAST CANCER; CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY; CANCER RISK; CARCINOGENESIS; HUMAN; LEUKEMIA; MICROWAVE RADIATION; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RADIATION HAZARD; RADIOFREQUENCY RADIATION; REVIEW; BREAST TUMOR; RADIATION INJURY; RISK FACTOR;

BRAIN NEOPLASMS; BREAST NEOPLASMS; HUMANS; LEUKEMIA; RADIATION INJURIES; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 0033559067     PISSN: 07235003     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf03044845     Document Type: Review

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