What have scientists learned from animal experiments about the relationship between magnetic field exposure and cancer?
Animal studies have not found that magnetic field exposure is associated with increased risk of cancer (2). The absence of animal data supporting carcinogenicity makes it biologically less likely that magnetic field exposures in humans, at home or at work, are linked to increased cancer risk. • Where can people find additional information on EMFs? The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Web site has information about EMFs and cancer, as well as information and publications related to the EMF Research and Public Information Dissemination (RAPID) Program. NIEHS can be contacted at: Address: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Post Office Box 12233 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 Telephone: 919–541–3345 TTY: 919–541–0731 E-mail: webcenter@niehs.nih.gov Internet Web site: http://www.niehs.nih.gov Note: Information about cancer risk and EMFs emitted from hand-held cellular phones (i.e., microwave frequencies) can be found in the NCI fact sheet Cellul
