No brain cancer link to mobile phones, study says...

[Zim Hosein]

LONDON (Reuters) - Ten years of using a mobile phone results in no increased risk of a tumour in the nerve connecting the ear to the brain, researchers said on Tuesday.

But amid public concern about a possible link, the scientists who conducted the largest study so far on the subject said they could not rule out a higher risk over a longer period.

"The results of our study suggest there is no substantial risk in the first decade after starting use," said Anthony Swerdlow of the Institute of Cancer Research.

"Whether there are longer-term risks remains unknown, reflecting the fact that this is a relatively recent technology."

The study, published in the British Journal of Cancer, focused on the risk of acoustic neuroma, benign tumors which grow in the nerve connecting the ear and inner ear to the brain, close to where handsets are held.

Research has also investigated the possible association of other kinds of brain tumour with mobile phones but scientists say acoustic neuroma would be a prime candidate to be affected.

Previous independent studies have found mobile phone radiation may have some effect on the human body, such as heating up the brain and causing headaches and nausea.

But no study that could be independently repeated has proved mobile phones have permanent harmful effects and the mobile phone industry argues there is no conclusive evidence that electromagnetic radiation causes harm.

About 780 million mobile phones are expected to be sold this year, and nearly 2 billion people around the world use one.

The institute's analysis pooled studies conducted in Britain, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden -- all countries where mobile phones were introduced early.

Cancer charities welcomed the findings.

"However, it's important researchers continue to monitor phone users over coming years as mobiles are still a relatively new invention," said Cancer Research UK's Julie Sharp.

No brain cancer link to mobile phones, study says.

I'm so 😕 ... 😱

 

[Amused]

Why the confusion? No valid study has EVER linked the two.

 

[dighn]

huh? what are you confused about?

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: Amused
Why the confusion? No valid study has EVER linked the two.

Because half the article contradicts itself IMO Amused! 😱

 

[Ikonomi]

OMG but I heard that ppl have been getting brain tumors in the shape of the antenna of their cell phone!!!!!!1

 

[dighn]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: Amused
Why the confusion? No valid study has EVER linked the two.

Because half the article contradicts itself IMO Amused! 😱

it doesn't

the stuff you highlighted:
- no link to cancer found for 10 years of usage
- whether there is a link for longer term usage is unknown
- there are some effects on body (but not cancer)
- still researching...

no contradiction found 😕

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: Amused
Why the confusion? No valid study has EVER linked the two.

Because half the article contradicts itself IMO Amused! 😱

No, it doesn't. It mentions previous, unrepeatable studies and that this study, along with the vast majority of studies finds no link.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: dighn

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: Amused
Why the confusion? No valid study has EVER linked the two.

Because half the article contradicts itself IMO Amused! 😱

it doesn't

the stuff you highlighted:
- no link to cancer found for 10 years of usage
- whether there is a link for longer term usage is unknown
- there are some effects on body (but not cancer)
- still researching...

no contradiction found 😕

I know it's late, but how is this "study" different from a "theory" dighn? 😕

 

[dighn]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

I know it's late, but how is this "study" different from a "theory" dighn? 😕

well.. all it says is that there has been no link found for 10 years of usage... for all you know, it could mean you get cancer if you use it for 11 years 😉 j/k

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: dighn

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

I know it's late, but how is this "study" different from a "theory" dighn? 😕

well.. all it says is that there has been no link found for 10 years of usage... for all you know, it could mean you get cancer if you use it for 11 years 😉 j/k

Crap, I'm going to die! 🙁