Epidemiologic evidence relevant to radar (microwave) effects review

Endpoint

• genotoxicity/mutation: chromosome aberration, micronucleus formation
• cancer: lymphatic/haematopoietic cancer (adult and childhood leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma), brain tumors (astrocytoma, glioblastoma), testicular cancer
• effects on the reproductive system: abortion
• epidemiology: morbidity; health effects; see other "endpoints"; cancer incidence, mortality
• erythrocytes, leukocytes count; ocular effects (cataract)

Exposure

• • 2.45 GHz
  • electric field
  • magnetic field
  • RF field
  • microwaves
• • therapeutic/medical device
  • radar
  • Radio/TV transmitter