Are EMFs connected with cancer? What causes cancer, specifically, leukemia?

Answer 1

Here's where you'll find the best info:
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/hm_lls
Best wishes

Answer 2

There were some scientifically validated studies which demonstrated a link between some EMF exposure and cancer (Performed in Sweden). Usually, these are at field strengths much higher than you would find in ordinary environmental exposure. There are conflicting statistical correllations about EMF and cancer risk over all. The National Research Council (NRC) spent more than three years reviewing over 500 separate studies conducted over the previous 20 years and could not establish a stastically significant correlation between EMF and cancer.
The facts are that the U.S. government does not have any minimum standard levels for EMF exposure, nor does the CDC have any reccommendations.
That said, you are more likely to develop cancer from exposure to herbicides, pesticides, smoking and other forms of environmental pollution than EMF fields.
There are many reasons people develop cancer, some are inherited (BRAC-1 gene, point mutations of DNA etc.) some are environmental (heavy metals, organo-phosphate pesticides, ionizing radiation, viruses, etc) and some are from social causes (diet, exercise and smoking).
These are all factors which can increase your risk of developing cancer, and the fact is that there is no one cause of cancer (other than local exposure to high doses of ionizing radiation), and this is especially true for leukemia.
However, leukemia can be a very treatable cancer, especially in the young, with higher cure rates now than ever before.

Answer 3

The causes of cancer are unknown for the most part. There are many things that people suspect cause cancer, but there is no solid, scientific proof. If it was known what causes cancer more could possibly be done to prevent it.

Hope that helps.

Answer 4

Yes, EMFs causes anemia, and if this disease is prolonged long time appears the leukemia.

Traditional Chinese Drs. mentions that many foods process mainly the inlays cause the leukemia. the Nitrosamines of inlays is the causes of this type of cancer. Only one page link:

http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/f-w00/nitrosamine.html

Answer 5

Leukemia and Lymphoma society
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/hm_lls

Here is a site talking about emf http://www.lessemf.com/niehs.html

Leukemia is also linked to cigs, benzene, gentics, family history, being over 60, previous chemo, radiation treatment/exposure, downs syndrome, and a whole host of other possible links

Answer 6

When properly analyzed, scientific data convincingly and consistently show a link between magnetic fields greater than 2-4 mG and cancer. New analyses of older data have induced a wholesale revision in the views of high-level authorities, including the utilities themselves, who have dramatically revised their own statements on EMF.
The cause of leukemia is not entirely understood. There are many different types of leukemia including acute lymphoblastic leukemia, acute myelogenous leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, chronic myelogenous leukemia, and hairy cell leukemia. The cause of leukemia in some patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia is related to exposure to chemotherapy agents or radiation. The cause of leukemia in patients with acute myelogenous leukemia is thought to be related to previous exposure to chemotherapy, chromosomal changes, radiation and myeloproliferative disorders. The cause of leukemia in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia is unknown. The cause of leukemia in patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia is related to the Philadelphia chromosome. This is an abnormality characterized by a translocation between chromosome 9 and chromosome 22. The cause of leukemia in patients with hairy cell leukemia is unknown
I add a link with details of the revision that I mentioned at the beginning.


http://www.powerlinefacts.com/
electric_utilities_position.htm


Hope this helps
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Answer 7

check out this research group...they have a message board you can use.....http://boinc.bakerlab.org/rosetta/