Cellular and cordless telephones and basal cell carcinoma: a case report.
During a 1-yr period, a 50-yr-old man had developed 6 basal cell skin cancer lesions on his scalp and face, 5 of which were localized on the right side of his head. The man had used an analog cellular telephone during 1987-1992; after 1992, he used a digital cellular telephone. In addition, he had used a cordless telephone since 1997. He always placed a phone on his right ear during phone calls. The right side of this individual's head contained 5 of the 6 tumors that eventually developed.
Hardell
Lennart
L
Department of Oncology, University Hospital, Orebro, Sweden. lennart.hardell@orebroll.se
Mild
Kjell Hansson
KH
Johansson
Bengt
B
D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D040421:Cell Phone / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005145:Face; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D012535:Scalp; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology