ID Number		597
Study Type		Epidemiology
Model		2450 MHz (CW) exposure and a case study of a man with acute myelogenous leukemia
Details		Case study of a patient (46 yr old man) with acute myelogenous leukemia that had been occupationally exposed since 1966 during the maintenance of high power (up to 3000 W) microwave generators and ovens. During testing of the units following repair, the patient was exposed for ~ 5 min/day, 6 days/week (no quantitative exposure estimate given). Other cases of AML associated with exposure to intense microwave radiation have not been reported in the literature, although the authors note that jobs involving exposure to high-level microwaves are rare.
Findings		Effects
Status		Completed With Publication
Principal Investigator		Hopital Edouard Herriot, France
Funding Agency		Private/Instit.
Country		FRANCE
References		Archimbaud, E et al. Br J Haematol, (1989) 73:272-273 Archimbaud, E Brit. J. Haematology., (1990) 76:313- Hocking, B et al. Brit. J. Haematol., (1990) 76:313-314
Comments		In a letter to the editor, Jauchem criticized the study for lack of exposure characterization and its reference to other reports with questionable findings (Br J Haematol (1990) 76:312-314). In a reply, Archimbaud defends his study (Br J Haematol (1990) 76:313).