Cell Phones and Brain Cancer: Facts and Recommendations
Cell phones and brain cancer
Quick facts
•
By the end of 2009, the number of mobile
cellular subscriptions worldwide reached
approximately 4.6 billion
(THIS IS TOO WORDY)
versus
•
4.6 billion cell phones in use in 2009
Researchers do not agree
Risk of brain cancer
There is growing evidence –
exclusively reported in the
IoS in October – that using
handsets for 10 years or
more can double the risk of
brain cancer. Cancers take
at least a decade to
develop, invalidating official
safety assurances based on
earlier studies which
included few, if any, people
who had used the phones
for that long.
One study’s warning
•
A study in the IoS found using
handsets for 10 years or more can
double the risk of brain cancer.
•
Earlier studies reporting no effect
had been for shorter periods
•
Cancers take at least a decade to
develop
Some say it is safe
•
A Swedish study - mobile phone users have no
greater chance of developing the disease than
the general population
•
The study followed 420,000 Danish mobile
phone users for up to 21 years
My recommendation
-
Cell phones could be safe but I would be
careful
-
Limit your use of cell phones
-
Don’t sleep with your cell phone near your
head at night
-
- Buy a proper headset
Resources for additional information
•
Wenner, Melinda. “Fact or Fiction?: Cell
Phones Can Cause Brain Cancer.” Scientific
American. November 21, 2008.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cf
m?id=fact-or-fiction-cell-phones-can-cause-
brain-cancer
Works Cited
•
"Cancer risk 'not raised by mobile phone use'."
Northern Echo
. 07 Dec. 2006: 03.
eLibrary
.
Web. 11 May. 2010.
•
Lean, David. “Mobile phones 'more
dangerous than smoking.”
The Independent.
independent.co.uk., 30 March 2008,
Web. 11 May 2010.
•
Wikipedia contributors. "Mobile phone."
Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
.
Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 10 May.
2010. Web. 11 May. 2010.
Amid conflicting research findings, the link between cell phones and brain cancer remains a topic of concern. Studies suggest prolonged exposure may increase risk, but opinions vary. While some studies warn of potential dangers, others indicate no significant impact. To stay cautious, limiting cell phone use, avoiding sleeping with the phone nearby, and opting for a headset are recommended measures. Seeking reliable information sources can help individuals make informed decisions regarding cell phone usage and potential health risks.
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Quick facts By the end of 2009, the number of mobile cellular subscriptions worldwide reached approximately 4.6 billion (THIS IS TOO WORDY) versus 4.6 billion cell phones in use in 2009
Researchers do not agree http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:O2gXfsDftRhY0M:http://img.metro.co.uk/i/pix/2008/12/ArmWrestle_450x300.jpg
Risk of brain cancer There is growing evidence exclusively reported in the IoS in October that using handsets for 10 years or more can double the risk of brain cancer. Cancers take at least a decade to develop, invalidating official safety assurances based on earlier studies which included few, if any, people who had used the phones for that long.
One studys warning A study in the IoS found using handsets for 10 years or more can double the risk of brain cancer. Earlier studies reporting no effect had been for shorter periods Cancers take at least a decade to develop
http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:9CJfW2l58iMxIM:http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee287/bubba-sue/smiley-face.jpghttp://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:9CJfW2l58iMxIM:http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee287/bubba-sue/smiley-face.jpg Some say it is safe A Swedish study - mobile phone users have no greater chance of developing the disease than the general population The study followed 420,000 Danish mobile phone users for up to 21 years
My recommendation - Cell phones could be safe but I would be careful - Limit your use of cell phones - Don t sleep with your cell phone near your head at night - - Buy a proper headset
Resources for additional information Wenner, Melinda. Fact or Fiction?: Cell Phones Can Cause Brain Cancer. Scientific American. November 21, 2008. http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cf m?id=fact-or-fiction-cell-phones-can-cause- brain-cancer
Works Cited "Cancer risk 'not raised by mobile phone use'." Northern Echo. 07 Dec. 2006: 03. eLibrary. Web. 11 May. 2010. Lean, David. Mobile phones 'more dangerous than smoking. The Independent. independent.co.uk., 30 March 2008, Web. 11 May 2010. Wikipedia contributors. "Mobile phone." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 10 May. 2010. Web. 11 May. 2010.
