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Kim JH, Jeon S, Choi H-D, Lee J-H, Bae J-S, Kim N, Kim H-G, Kim K- B, Kim HR

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Authors not listed · 2021

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This colon cancer treatment guideline was incorrectly classified as EMF research and contains no electromagnetic field studies.

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This appears to be clinical practice guidelines for colon cancer treatment, not an EMF research study. The abstract discusses systemic therapy options, checkpoint inhibitors, and biomarker testing for metastatic colorectal cancer. No electromagnetic field exposure or health effects were studied in this medical oncology guideline.

Why This Matters

This entry appears to be misclassified in the EMF Research Hub database. The abstract describes clinical cancer treatment guidelines from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, with no mention of electromagnetic fields, radiation exposure, or EMF-related health effects. This highlights an important issue in EMF research databases where medical literature can be incorrectly categorized. When evaluating EMF studies, it's crucial to verify that the research actually addresses electromagnetic field exposure and related biological effects, rather than unrelated medical topics that may share similar terminology.

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Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.

Cite This Study
Unknown (2021). Kim JH, Jeon S, Choi H-D, Lee J-H, Bae J-S, Kim N, Kim H-G, Kim K- B, Kim HR.
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@article{kim_jh_jeon_s_choi_h_d_lee_j_h_bae_j_s_kim_n_kim_h_g_kim_k_b_kim_hr_ce2860,
  author = {Unknown},
  title = {Kim JH, Jeon S, Choi H-D, Lee J-H, Bae J-S, Kim N, Kim H-G, Kim K- B, Kim HR},
  year = {2021},
  doi = {10.6004/jnccn.2021.0012},
  
}

Quick Questions About This Study

This appears to be a database classification error. The study discusses cancer treatment protocols, not electromagnetic field exposure or EMF health effects.
No, this clinical guideline focuses entirely on systemic therapy options for metastatic colorectal cancer treatment, with no EMF exposure research involved.
While some research has examined potential links between EMF exposure and various cancers, this particular document is a treatment guideline, not an exposure study.
NCCN guidelines provide evidence-based recommendations for cancer treatment, including targeted therapies, biomarker testing, and systemic treatment options for healthcare providers.
Yes, this clinical oncology guideline should be reclassified as it contains no electromagnetic field research or EMF-related health effect studies.