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Childhood Leukemia And Electromagnetic Fields

Childhood is a critical time of enormous cell growth. Therefore, particular concerns regarding children’s safety and exposure to Electromagnetic fields arise, such as exposure of children to fields from nearby big power lines, their use of computers at home and school, sitting close to CRT TV’s, or using mobile phones.

Leukemia means, “white blood,” which describes a variety of cancers that arise in the bone marrow where blood cells are formed. It is known by the creation of abnormal white blood cells called leukocytes, which, as the disease advances, battle with the healthy white blood cells that the body needs to fight bacterial, viral, and other infections.

Leukemia is the most common form of cancer found in children,.

Dr. Nancy Wertheimer and Ed Leeper study

They conducted the study at the University of Colorado in the year between 1976-1977 near the homes of children who developed cancer, as compared to the homes of control children. The finding was strongest for children who had spent their entire lives at the same address, and it appeared to be dose-related. They reported a 2-3 increase in cancer deaths among children living near high-current power lines.

As a result, they claimed that children had double or triple the chance of developing leukemia or tumors of the nervous system if they live near high-power transmission lines as compared to those who do not.

The Danish study of leukemia and EMF fields

Measured home residences within specified distances (25-50 meters) from power lines, substations, and underground cables. The study demonstrated a significantly increased risk of childhood lymphoma the highest exposure category. Further, the study demonstrated the increased risk of lymphatic cancer among children with exposure to magnetic fields from high-voltage lines of 0.1 µT (microtesla) or greater.

The Finnish study of leukemia and electromagnetic fields

They studied the risk of cancer in children living close to overhead power lines with magnetic fields greater than or equal to 0.01 µT (microtesla) was assessed. They studied 68,300 boys and 66,500 girls aged 0-19 years living during 1970-1989 within 500 meters from overhead 100-400-kV powerlines.

They found out that a statistically significant excess of nervous system tumors was found in boys (but not in girls) who were exposed to magnetic fields greater or equal to 0.2 µT (microtesla).

Study from Taiwan – leukemia and electromagnetic fields

In this study, they measured the elevated risk of leukemia among children living near high-voltage transmission lines in three urban districts of northern Taiwan. Twenty-eight cases of leukemia among some 120,696 children aged 14 years or less were reported to the National Cancer Registry between 1987 and 1992. It was found that children living in areas within 100 meters of a transmission line had a leukemia rate 2.7 times higher than that of children in the nation as a whole. Their cancer risk was 2.4 times higher than that of other children in the same neighborhoods. The findings suggest that children living near high-voltage power lines tend to experience an elevated risk of leukemia.

leukemia children emf fields

British study powerlines and leukemia connection in kids

A study done by Gerald Draper at Oxford University shows a clear correlation between EMF and leukemia in children. Draper studied 29,000 children with cancer where 9700 had leukemia and compared them to the kids living with no cancer.  Draper´s team came to the conclusion that living approx 200 meters from a high voltage powerline increased the risk of getting leukemia to 69% compared to the kids who lived 600 meters or more from powerlines. KIds living 200 – 600 meters from the powerline had a 23 % bigger risk of leukemia. The results were published in British Medical Journal.

The theory behind powerlines and cancer is that the powerlines emit strong magnetic fields that cause cancer cells to grow in some people. Also, household appliances cause very strong magnetic fields like example fridges and vacuum cleaners.

There are also other theories about powerlines and cancer. Heather Dickinson, PhD principal research associate at the Center for Health Services Research at the University of Newcastle in England claims that magnetic fields cause more infections in kids. Being exposed to new infections that would not happen otherwise can cause a spike in cancer.

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  1. Moira November 9, 2012 – 10:35 am Hi Karen. I experienced the fenileg of vibrations last night for the first time, or should i rather say my hubby felt it when he touched me, and as he touched closer to my ear I could actually hear the buzzing. We have never felt this before. Not know what was going on I told a friend at work and she asked if my electric blanket was on, and yes it was. It remains plugged in and I use it throughout winter and on cold summer nights.I suffer from extreme neck ache, almost permanantt headaches and nothing has helped, been to all sorts of doctors, and almost tried everything, and recently started with lower back ache the heat from the electric blanke helps with the pain (so I thought). A year ago was addicted to codeine pain killers, and try to avoid taking paing killers as much as possible.I was inquisitive to know if what I was fenileg was harmful to my body, and came across your website. I am now going to unplug my electric blanket, and take it right off tomorrow morning. Will heating pads warmed up in the microwave (as they are also life savers) have the same negative effect because of the microwaves ? My mother had severe athritis and also used her electric blanket alot.So bye bye hot blankie .

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