EMFs are a type of energy that occurs near very high-voltage power lines. Most studies published so far suggest either no increased risk or a very slightly increased risk of developing chronic leukemia. Some studies suggest that EMF exposure may be a risk factor for acute leukemia in children. An estimated 1,300 cases will be diagnosed among men. In 1999, there are projected to be 43,700 deaths from breast cancer in the United States.
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in American women.
A great deal of research has been reported and more is under way in the field of environmental influences on breast cancer risk. The American cancer Society estimates that in 1999 approximately 7,800 new soft tissue sarcomas will be diagnosed in the United States. TheTimesOnline is offering this forum to readers wanting to share stories of how their lives have been touched by cancer. Priscilla's finance died in 1977 after a battle with brian cancer. Ten years later she was diagnosed with breast cancer.