Feasibility Assessment of the Potential for Occupational Exposure Assessment and Epidemiologic Studies of a Possible Cancer Risk from Exposure to Extremely Low Frequency Electromagnetic Fields

摘要

It is feasible to conduct an epidemiologic study of potential carcinogenic effects of electromagnetic fields. The study will have to be large and should be preceded by a rigorous development activity directed to occupational exposure assessment. A coordinated, multi-center approach is recommended in order to achieve the sample size required. Several large urban states provide excellent research opportunities because of large utilities and existing cancer databases (e.g., California, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, New Jersey, Texas), other study populations are candidates as well (e.g., Maine, New Mexido, Tennessee, Utah, Washington). Exploratory analyses with basic research data suggests that if an EMF exposure effect exists, it may be neither dose nor duration dependent. Results from meta analysis offer evidence for consistency with the site of action suggested from epidemiologic studies. 31 refs., 3 figs., 5 tabs. (ERA citation 12:027611)