Mobile Phone Caution and Research on its Safety and long term effects

Review of research finds mobile phone use linked to increases in brain cancers

Researchers from the Sweden and the US analysed 14 studies and found that use of mobile phones for periods of longer than 10 years give a consistent pattern of an increased risk for two types of brain tumours: acoustic neuroma and glioma. One study was of limited value due to methodological shortcomings, but 9 of the 13 others supported an increased risk.

The researchers said that these results are of biological relevance because the highest risk was found for tumours in the most exposed area of the brain using a latency period which is relevant to the development of a tumour, but there is no indication of at what stage it begins.

Long-term use of cellular phones and brain tumours - increased risk associated with use for > 10 years [abstract] Lennart O Hardell 1, Michael Carlberg, Fredrik Söderqvist, Kjell Hansson Mild and Lloyd L Morgan OEM Online (Source: OHS Alert)