title: [Male breast tumors in railway engine drivers: investigation of 5 cases].
abstract: The paper describes the results of the investigation carried out on five cases of male breast tumours in railway engine drivers notified to the public Occupational Health Service of Florence in 1999. The aim was to evaluate the possibility of professional extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF) exposure etiology. The extent of this exposure is described with particular care to engine drivers, comparing the one measured in Italy with those reported in other countries.
authors: Azienda Sanitaria di Firenze, Dipartimento di Prevenzionè, Servizio di Prevenzione Igiene e Sicurezza nei Luoghi di Lavoro Gaetano Pieraccini, Firenze.
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authors: Capacci
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authors: Carnevale
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D000368:Aged; D018567:Breast Neoplasms, Male / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D018270:Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D018275:Carcinoma, Lobular / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D010212:Papilloma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D011890:Railroads