Can you get cancer from too much cell phone use?

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Answer 1

The largest ever scientific study of mobile phone health concerns has concluded that there is no link between handset use and cancer.

Doctors at the Danish Cancer Society investigated each of the 420,000 Danes who have owned a mobile phone between 1982 and 1995. After examining the medical histories of this group, the researchers concluded that there was no evidence of a cancer link.

This is the first nationwide study into the incidence of cancer among mobile phone users.

"[The study] does not support the hypothesis of a link between the use of these phones and cancer of the brain, salivary glands, central nervous system or leukaemia," stated the report, which was published in the US Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

The findings support earlier research which has also failed to find evidence that mobile phone use causes tumours. Late last year, an American study found no proof that patients with brain cancer has used mobile phones more than average.

Senior author of the Danish report, Dr Christoffer Johansen, cautioned that his study should not be taken as an all-clear that mobiles are definitely safe. He explained that the research did not include enough long-term users, or those who use their mobile for long periods of time.

Johansen also warned that his study did not consider other ailments linked to mobile handset use, such as migraines or tinnitus.

Despite the absence of proof that mobile phone use causes health problems, some scientists are concerned. Writing in The Lancet late last year, UK scientist Dr Gerard Hyland warned that children are at the greatest risk from mobile phone radiation, which could harm a number of brain functions.

Johansen agrees that children should avoid unnecessary exposure to mobile phone radiation.

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Yes. A study in Sweden found that 2000 hours of continuous cell phone use will produce some form of cancer either in the brain, skull, skin, eyes, or ears. Neurologists have seen a correlation between the side of the skull the phone is applied to, for example, right side use, right side cancer. A Friend of mine was always on his phone using the right ear for communications. He wound up getting an operation through his right ear to remove a cancerous lesion.
Hold the phone away from your head and use the speakerphone.

Answer 5

Not likely. They have not really found any evidence. Certain phone mainly GSM will actually mess up a TV or a computer. If this occurs Switch to a phone with a higher SAR rating. All of Cingulars phones do infact mess up TVs and Computers. 90% of Verizons phones DO NOT because all of Verizons phones have very high SAR ratings. The phone with the highest SAR ratings is the LG 9800 (aka THE "V")

Answer 6

yes. and as the technology gets more advanced, there are more chances of getting cancer or other effects. I think that phone usage should be limited. Text messaging should be banned. the Vcast thing that verzion offers should be banned as well.

but as long as the companies make their $ none of that is going to happen.

Answer 7

If you're curious about radiation and how it affects you, I've found that this site is really helpful: http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6602_7-5020355-1.html

Plus, it's CNET and I trust them.

Then you can figure out what your cell phone's SAR level is too.

Answer 8

you can be sure of it. the question is: how much is too much. it certainly varies from person to person. but, try to keep the darn theng away from your head. it puts out a relatively high intensity radio wave, and it will boost the signal if the reception is not very good, like when you're indoors.

Answer 9

that is very much possible.remember extreme of almost everything is not good.like watching too much tv while sitting within 6 feet of it,the computer/laptop screens,they all carry this risk factor of cancer.

Answer 10

I think it's possible that all this modern technology's going to backfire on us. I already get occasional headaches on one side of my head, and I think it's from cellphone use. Think about those Bluetooths and all those radio waves (or whatever waves they emit). I'm sure they have major effects on our body.