The association between cell phone use and brain cancer remains largely unknown. The first study, by Hardell et al. in 2005, found a link between phone use and an increased risk of acoustic neuroma. But it was not clear if the cell phone was the cause. Although the study was conducted across five Northern European countries, the results indicate that cell phone users are more at risk than non-users.
The findings of the study show that cell phone use is associated with an increased risk of developing a tumor. The association was observed in people from several European countries. The researchers followed cell phone users for 20 to 30 years, and there is still no conclusive evidence linking cell phone use to brain cancer. However, the lack of conclusive evidence is still a concern. While the effects of radiation on the human body are well known, scientists have found difficulty communicating this information to the public.
The INTERPHONE study compared 1,000 people with acoustic neuromas with another 2000 people without tumors, called controls. The researchers concluded that there was no overall association between cell phone use and acoustic neuromas, but that 10% of people who used their phones the most were at greater risk. Other groups showed no connection between cell phone use and brain tumors. The authors of the study note that media coverage could have influenced the results.
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