Electromagnetic Field Harms & Breast Cancer Focused Research

Extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields may increase the risk of breast cancer.

Pubmed Data : Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 2014 ;35(3):264-9. PMID: 24984538

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2014

Authors : G Zhao, X Lin, M Zhou, J Zhao

Study Type : Meta Analysis

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Diseases : Breast Cancer : CK(6327) : AC(2272), Breast Cancer : CK(6327) : AC(2272)

Additional Keywords : Breast Cancer : CK(6327) : AC(2272), RF-EMF and Cancers : CK(13578) : AC(2549)

Anti Therapeutic Actions : Electromagnetic Field Harms : CK(4876) : AC(1003), Electromagnetic Radiation : CK(4965) : AC(982), Laptop Computer Use : CK(122) : AC(19), Microwave Radiation : CK(1562) : AC(229), Mobile Phone Radiation : CK(2405) : AC(422), Wi-Fi Radiation : CK(292) : AC(74)

Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Carcinogenic (suspected) : CK(491) : AC(72)

High long-term exposure to extremely low frequency and radiofrequency electromagnetic fields may lead to breast cancer and Alzheimer's disease through amyloid-beta upregulation and melatonin downregulation.

Pubmed Data : Pathophysiology. 2009 Aug ;16(2-3):149-56. Epub 2009 Mar 10. PMID: 19278839

Article Published Date : Aug 01, 2009

Authors : Zoreh Davanipour, Eugene Sobel

Study Type : Review

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Diseases : , Alzheimer's Disease : CK(3372) : AC(1307), Breast Cancer : CK(6327) : AC(2272)

Additional Keywords : Breast Cancer : CK(6327) : AC(2272), RF-EMF and Cancers : CK(13578) : AC(2549)

Anti Therapeutic Actions : Electromagnetic Field Harms : CK(4876) : AC(1003), Electromagnetic Radiation : CK(4965) : AC(982), Microwave Radiation : CK(1562) : AC(229), Mobile Phone Radiation : CK(2405) : AC(422), Wi-Fi Radiation : CK(292) : AC(74)

Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Amyloid-Beta Upregulation : CK(3) : AC(2), Carcinogenic (suspected) : CK(491) : AC(72), Melatonin Interference : CK(2) : AC(2), Neurotoxic : CK(2424) : AC(562)

Electromagnetic radiation from Wi-Fi or cell phones placed within 10cm of cell cultures results in increased oxidative stress and apoptosis.

Pubmed Data : Biochim Biophys Acta. 2015 Oct ;1848(10 Pt B):2756-65. Epub 2015 Feb 19. PMID: 25703814

Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2015

Authors : Bilal Çiğ, Mustafa Nazıroğlu

Study Type : Human In Vitro

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Diseases : Breast Cancer : CK(6327) : AC(2272), Breast Cancer : CK(6327) : AC(2272), Oxidative Stress : CK(9437) : AC(3550), Radiation Induced Illness : CK(1302) : AC(351)

Additional Keywords : Radiation Induced Illness : CK(1302) : AC(351), Radiation Induced Illness : CK(1302) : AC(351), Radiation Induced Illness : CK(1302) : AC(351), Radiation Induced Illness : CK(1302) : AC(351), Radiation Induced Illness : CK(1302) : AC(351)

Anti Therapeutic Actions : Electromagnetic Field Harms : CK(4876) : AC(1003), Electromagnetic Radiation : CK(4965) : AC(982), Electromagnetic Radiation: 1.8 GHz : CK(219) : AC(75), Electromagnetic Radiation: 2.4 GHz : CK(163) : AC(63), Mobile Phone Radiation : CK(2405) : AC(422), Wi-Fi Radiation : CK(292) : AC(74)

Problem Substances : Cell Phone Exposure : CK(1393) : AC(226)

Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Apoptotic : CK(203) : AC(83), Oxidant : CK(595) : AC(235)

There is biological plausability of an association between electromagnetic fields and breast cancer that warrants further investigation.

Pubmed Data : Ann Epidemiol. 2000 Jan ;10(1):31-44. PMID: 10658687

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2000

Authors : L S Caplan, E R Schoenfeld, E S O'Leary, M C Leske

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Breast Cancer : CK(6327) : AC(2272)

Anti Therapeutic Actions : Electromagnetic Field Harms : CK(4876) : AC(1003), Electromagnetic Radiation : CK(4965) : AC(982)

Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Carcinogenic (suspected) : CK(491) : AC(72)

This case series describes four women who developed breast cancer after carrying their phone against their breast up to 10 hours a day, for several years. All tumors developed underneath the position of the phone and had uncanny similarities.

Pubmed Data : Case Rep Med. 2013 ;2013:354682. Epub 2013 Sep 18. PMID: 24151509

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2013

Authors : John G West, Nimmi S Kapoor, Shu-Yuan Liao, June W Chen, Lisa Bailey, Robert A Nagourney

Study Type : Human: Case Report

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Diseases : Breast Cancer : CK(6327) : AC(2272), Breast Cancer : CK(6327) : AC(2272)

Additional Keywords : Breast Cancer : CK(6327) : AC(2272), Breast Cancer : CK(6327) : AC(2272), Breast Cancer : CK(6327) : AC(2272), Breast Cancer : CK(6327) : AC(2272), Breast Cancer : CK(6327) : AC(2272), Breast Cancer : CK(6327) : AC(2272)

Problem Substances : Cell Phone Exposure : CK(1393) : AC(226)

Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Carcinogenic (suspected) : CK(491) : AC(72), Tumorigenic : CK(64) : AC(19)

This meta-analysis demonstrates that ELF-EMFs might be related to an increased risk for female breast cancer.

Pubmed Data : PLoS One. 2013 ;8(7):e69272. Epub 2013 Jul 15. PMID: 23869239

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2013

Authors : Qingsong Chen, Li Lang, Wenzhe Wu, Guoyong Xu, Xiao Zhang, Tao Li, Hanlin Huang

Study Type : Meta Analysis

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Diseases : Breast Cancer : CK(6327) : AC(2272)

Additional Keywords : Breast Cancer : CK(6327) : AC(2272)

Anti Therapeutic Actions : 5G Millimeter Wave Radiation : CK(223) : AC(61), Electromagnetic Field Harms : CK(4876) : AC(1003), Electromagnetic Radiation : CK(4965) : AC(982)

Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Carcinogenic (suspected) : CK(491) : AC(72)

This meta-analysis suggests that EMF exposure may be associated with the increase risk of male breast cancer.

Pubmed Data : Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2013 ;14(1):523-8. PMID: 23534787

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2013

Authors : Jing-Wen Sun, Xiao-Rong Li, Hong-Yu Gao, Jie-Yun Yin, Qin Qin, Shao-Fa Nie, Sheng Wei

Study Type : Meta Analysis

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Diseases : Breast Cancer : CK(6327) : AC(2272)

Additional Keywords : Cellular Phones and Cancers : CK(3535) : AC(1485), Cellular Phones and Cancers : CK(3535) : AC(1485)

Anti Therapeutic Actions : Electromagnetic Field Harms : CK(4876) : AC(1003), Electromagnetic Radiation : CK(4965) : AC(982)

This study examining mice exposed to extremely low frequency magnetic fields demonstrated that lifetime exposure increases the risk for various types of cancers.

Pubmed Data : Int J Radiat Biol. 2016 ;92(4):202-14. Epub 2016 Feb 19. PMID: 26894944

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2016

Authors : Morando Soffritti, Eva Tibaldi, Michela Padovani, David G Hoel, Livio Giuliani, Luciano Bua, Michelina Lauriola, Laura Falcioni, Marco Manservigi, Fabiana Manservisi, Simona Panzacchi, Fiorella Belpoggi

Study Type : Animal Study

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Diseases : Breast Cancer : CK(6327) : AC(2272), Leukemias : CK(732) : AC(319), Lymphoma : CK(371) : AC(138), Schwannoma : CK(9) : AC(5)

Additional Keywords : Cellular Phones and Cancers : CK(3535) : AC(1485), Cellular Phones and Cancers : CK(3535) : AC(1485)

Anti Therapeutic Actions : Electromagnetic Field Harms : CK(4876) : AC(1003)

Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Carcinogenic (suspected) : CK(491) : AC(72)

Focused Research Topics Electromagnetic Field Harms & Breast Cancer

Associated Topics included in this Focused Research

Extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields may increase the risk of breast cancer.

High long-term exposure to extremely low frequency and radiofrequency electromagnetic fields may lead to breast cancer and Alzheimer's disease through amyloid-beta upregulation and melatonin downregulation.

Electromagnetic radiation from Wi-Fi or cell phones placed within 10cm of cell cultures results in increased oxidative stress and apoptosis.

There is biological plausability of an association between electromagnetic fields and breast cancer that warrants further investigation.

This case series describes four women who developed breast cancer after carrying their phone against their breast up to 10 hours a day, for several years. All tumors developed underneath the position of the phone and had uncanny similarities.

This meta-analysis demonstrates that ELF-EMFs might be related to an increased risk for female breast cancer.

This meta-analysis suggests that EMF exposure may be associated with the increase risk of male breast cancer.

This study examining mice exposed to extremely low frequency magnetic fields demonstrated that lifetime exposure increases the risk for various types of cancers.