Abstract

POZZOBON, Sabrina et al. Relation between the occupational exposure to electromagnetic fields and the risk of developing cancer: a systematic review. Med. segur. trab. [online]. 2019, vol.65, n.255, pp.139-159.  Epub Mar 30, 2020. ISSN 1989-7790.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/s0465-546x2019000200139.

Electromagnetic fields (EMF) are present at any place where electric energy is used. There is a permanent risk of developing adverse health consequences, since population is exposed to EMF.

This work aims to investigate if any relation between the occupational exposure to EMF and its cancer associated risks took place.

A systematic review of the literature was carried out in seven databases: MEDLIE, COCHRANE, WOK, IBECS, LILACS, EMF-portal and SCOPUS. The articles published between 2000 and 2017, the article type, language, and just occupationally exposure population were taken into account in the inclusion criteria.

Contradictory results between occupational EMF exposure and the risk of developing cancer were found by this systematic criteria. Nevertheless, evidence seems to demonstrate that high-level EMF exposure might arise the risk of causing any type of cancer.

Given that diversity of results found, new studies should be done with a better methodological quality and an enough number of workers exposed to EMF high levels. In closing and in order to obtain a better result comparison, standard EMF exposure measurements should in every single future study be applied.

Keywords : electromagnetic fields; neoplasms; occupational exposure.

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