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Nithiya, Devi R., Tipandjan, Arun, Shrinuvasan, Sadhanandham, Ravichandran, Vivekanandan, Durairaj, Kavitha, Ragavan, Kannan |
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Medico-Legal Update; Oct-Dec2020, Vol. 20 Issue 4, p154-158, 5p |
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Background: Recent alarming increase in breast cancer, especially in younger women, has been attributed to the increasing usage of mobile cellular phones and their placement in contact with the body especially the breast region. The bio-effects of high frequency electromagnetic radiations accompanied by thermal damage to the tissues play an important role in tumor initiation and progression. Method: The study was carried out in 260 working women from Pondicherry. They were questioned about mobile phone keeping behavior using a three item questionnaire. Results: Women involved in unskilled job kept their mobile phones more proximal to the breast region when compared to the women engaged in white collar job. However the duration of mobile phone usage was higher in the latter group. Conclusion: Longitudinal studies to follow up the relationship between mobile phone keeping behavior and development of breast cancer need to be undertaken. Hence we propose researchers to ask for history about mobile phone keeping behavior while dealing with breast cancer patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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