Effect of Microwave Radiation on Experimental Tumor Growth at Different Intensity Levels

Authors: Vladimir F. Pyankov, Olga V. Kryukova, Alexey F. Kopylov, Gennady M. Aldonin, Yuri P. Salomatov

Year: 2021

Category: Radiophysics

Journal: IEEE Conference of Russian Young Researchers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (ElConRus)

Institution: IEEE

DOI: 10.1109/ElConRus51938.2021.9396077

URL: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/9396077

Abstract

Overview

The study focuses on the effects of microwave radiation on biological objects, specifically using mice with Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC) as the subject. The research conducted employed a radiophysical installation operating at 915 MHz to study the linkage between microwave radiation intensity and tumor growth.

Findings

  • Dependency of tumor growth rate on the intensity of microwave radiation was observed.
  • In the initial stages, EM radiation intensified the growth rate of EAC.
  • The control group showed the highest rate of tumor growth, followed by the group exposed to radiation at 100 µW/cm², with the lowest being the group exposed at 10 µW/cm².

Conclusion

The study clearly demonstrates the impacts of microwave radiation on tumor growth in experimental settings. Even at low intensity, the microwave radiation can notably influence tumor progression and potentially affect the life expectancy of the subjects involved.

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