FM Broadcasting Exposure Time and Malignant Melanoma Incidence

Hallberg, Örjan; Johansson, Ӧlle

doi:10.1081/jbc-200054260

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“…Several other observations from earlier melanoma studies support the hypothesis of an increased cancer risk due to body-resonant radiation from broadcasting transmitters [5][6][7][8][9].…”

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“…No such trend break was noticed in Japan, where women today have a median life span of close to 90 years, while the median life span of women is only 83 years in Sweden. A trend-break similar to the one in Sweden was also noticed for men in Switzerland.Several other observations from earlier melanoma studies support the hypothesis of an increased cancer risk due to body-resonant radiation from broadcasting transmitters [5][6][7][8][9].To explore whether sleeping on metal spring mattresses has a direct effect on the body's ability to respond to cancer, DNA repair capacity tests could be …”

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Cancer incidence vs. population average sleep duration on spring mattresses

Hallberg¹,

Huttunen²,

Johansson³

2014

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Objective: To review published data about breast cancer and average life time sleep duration on wave-reflecting spring mattresses, and with rates reported before bodyresonant radiation were at all emitted from broadcasting transmitters, to determine any correlation. Methods: We collected cancer trend data from cancer registries in Sweden, Denmark, Japan, and the United States. Data on cancer incidence and sleeping habits were collected by a literature survey. Hazard rates (HR) of breast cancer vs. effective sleep duration in body-resonant radiation were plotted to determine the significance 2 Örjan Hallberg, Paavo Huttunen and Olle Johansson level of collected data. Practical measurements of electromagnetic fields were also performed above beds with metal spring mattresses. Results: Breast cancer HR increased with sleep duration in the United States. In Japan, where mainly metal-free mattresses are used, HR decreased with increased sleep duration. Earlier studies on melanoma have identified a strong association between incidence and time spent in body-resonant radiation. All collected data on breast cancer and melanoma show a significant association with sleep duration on wave reflecting metal spring mattresses. Measurements also showed that the electric field increased by distance above the mattress as expected due to standing wave effects. Conclusions: Body-resonant radiation may influence health negatively if concentrated by metal spring mattresses during sleep at night. A simple way to reduce cancer risks may be to exchange the metal spring mattress for a non-metal one like a futon or a foam type.Keywords: Breast cancer, sleep duration, melanoma, prostate cancer, radiation, metal spring mattress, foam mattress IntriductionIn Denmark, between 1943 and 1955, the age-standardized incidence of breast cancer was stable at around 42/100,000 person-years (py). However, from 1958 onward, the incidence increased over time, just as it did in Sweden. Despite increasing screening and lifestyle changes, there is no conclusive explanation for this rather sudden increase in breast cancer incidence after 1955, which was also noted for skin melanoma and some other cancers. In 2002, it was hypothesized that body-resonant broadcast radiation might act as a threat to the immune system of people who tended to sleep for years in resonance with an FM radio main transmitter [2] If a person sleeps on a metal spring mattress, reflected and standing waves could also explain the fact that the left side of the body in general is more prone to breast cancer [11][12][13][14] and melanoma [1] than the right side of the body. This can be explained by the fact that people tend to sleep for longer times on the right side than on the left side, so that the right side is closer to the field attenuating metal than the left side is [3]. Consequently, it might be expected that countries in which a large proportion of the population sleep on wave reflecting mattresses would have higher incidences of breast cancer and melanoma than countries...

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“…Several other observations from earlier melanoma studies support the hypothesis of an increased cancer risk due to body-resonant radiation from broadcasting transmitters [5][6][7][8][9].…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 65%

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confidence: 91%