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Breast Cancer
Study doesn't find any link between magnetic fields and increased risk in women
April 7th, 2005
An analysis of data from a cancer registry in Sweden didn't indicate any connection between exposure to magnetic fields and increased risk of breast cancer in women. U.M. Forssen and colleagues, Karolinska Institute, wrote, "Several recent epidemiologic studies on occupational magnetic field exposure have suggested an association with female breast cancer. The purpose of this study was to test this hypothesis by using the extensive Swedish population registers in combination with improved exposure assessment. "The study base consisted of all women between 1976 and 1999 gainfully employed in Stockholm or Gotland County in Sweden. A total of 20,400...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-04-07)
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