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Cancers of the brain and CNS: Global patterns and trends in incidence

2018 · Harm · Insufficient evidence

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This correspondence critiques a global incidence trends paper and argues that evidence exists suggesting radiofrequency electromagnetic field (RF-EMF) exposure, at least at high levels and long durations, can increase cancer risk.

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Publicationmanual · 2018
Study typeother
Reported directionHarm
Evidence ratingInsufficient

Abstract

Cancers of the brain and CNS: Global patterns and trends in incidence Mortazavi SMJ, Mortazavi SAR,, Paknahad M. Cancers of the brain and CNS: Global patterns and trends in incidence. J Biomed Phys Eng. 2018 Mar 1;8(1):151-152. Abstract Miranda-Filho et al. in their recently published paper entitled "Cancers of the brain and CNS: global patterns and trends in incidence" provided a global status report of the geographic and temporal variations in the incidence of brain and CNS cancers in different countries across continents worldwide. While the authors confirm the role of genetic risk factors and ionizing radiation exposures, they claimed that no firm conclusion could be drawn about the role of exposure to non-ionizing radiation. The paper authored by Miranda-Filho et al. not only addresses a challenging issue, it can be considered as a good contribution in the field of brain and CNS cancers. However, our correspondence addresses a basic shortcoming of this paper about the role of electromagnetic fields and cancers and provides evidence showing that exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF- EMFs), at least at high levels and long durations, can increases the risk of cancer. Open access letter: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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Study typeother
Effect directionharm
PopulationNot supplied
Sample sizeNot supplied
ExposureRF · high levels and long durations (as stated)
Evidence strengthInsufficientConfidence: 62% · Peer reviewed: unknown

Main findings

This correspondence critiques a global incidence trends paper and argues that evidence exists suggesting radiofrequency electromagnetic field (RF-EMF) exposure, at least at high levels and long durations, can increase cancer risk.

Outcomes measured

  • brain cancer
  • CNS cancer
  • cancer risk

Limitations

  • Correspondence/letter rather than an original epidemiologic or experimental study
  • No specific exposure metrics (frequency, SAR) reported in the abstract
  • No population, sample size, or quantitative effect estimates provided in the abstract
  • Claims are described generally as providing evidence, but the specific evidence base is not detailed in the abstract
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