Cellular and cordless telephones and basal cell carcinoma: a case report.
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2004-03-02
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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