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What is the etiology of human brain tumors?. A report on the first lebow conference
Author(s) -
Brem Steven,
Rozental Jack M.,
Moskal Joseph R.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19950815)76:4<709::aid-cncr2820760427>3.0.co;2-c
Subject(s) - medicine , neurosurgery , general hospital , etiology , center (category theory) , family medicine , library science , gerontology , psychiatry , chemistry , computer science , crystallography
Although the conference could not provide a definitive etiologic explanation for the observed increase in incidence of human brain tumors, particularly among the elderly, nevertheless, this interdisciplinary gathering of prominent scientists and clinicians proved invaluable in identifying new avenues of research. Clearly, the puzzle of what causes brain tumors is highly complex, involving links to ionizing/electromagnetic radiation, familial, and dietary factors. The Lebow Conference provided an important scientific framework upon which to build further research studies, and its influence will be felt for years to come.