DocumentCode
1519454
Title
Are Cell Phones or Radio-Frequency Electromagnetic Fields Possibly Carcinogenic to Humans? [Telecommunications Health and Safety]
Author
Lin, James C.
Author_Institution
Univ. of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
Volume
54
Issue
1
fYear
2012
Firstpage
210
Lastpage
212
Abstract
Notwithstanding the recent classification of radio-frequency electromagnetic fields, including those employed by cellular mobile telephones, as possibly carcinogenic to humans, the question of whether there could be some cancer risk associated with use of cell phones remain confused and ever more controversial.
Keywords
bioelectric phenomena; biological effects of fields; cancer; cellular radio; electromagnetic fields; cancer risk; carcinogenic; cellular mobile telephone; radio-frequency electromagnetic fields; Biological effects of radiation; Cellular phones; Electromagnetic radiation; Human factors; Land mobile radio cellular systems; Radiofrequency interference; Safety; Biological effects of electromagnetic radiation; electromagnetic radiation effects; human health and safety; land mobile radio cellular systems;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Antennas and Propagation Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1045-9243
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MAP.2012.6202552
Filename
6202552
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