It appears that the reality of
cell phone risk is now slowly emerging from the shroud of statistical mumbo
Jumbo behind which it has been well hidden.
I have posted a few times on the
topic and I have not been kind. The
problem follows the pattern expected for radiation driven tumors. The first take home is that low exposure
actually acts to reduce cancer incidence.
This is wonderful to know if you wish to rig experiments to avoid the
bad news. The second take home is that
intensive usage over several years will clearly increase the risk of cancer.
One reason I have a counteragent
chip on my own cell phone is to block the established clumping effect on blood
cells which may be related.
In the past five years I have
been exposed to several deaths from brain tumors. Prior to that during an active sales career
in which I met thousands of individuals and maintained many individual
relationships, I was aware of no such deaths, although details were likely
omitted anyway. Most appalling was the
death of a thirty two year old associate who was the epitome of excessive cell
phone usage over a decade long working career.
I know that none of this is representative but I am personally seeing
cases that should be statistical outliers.
This is far too odd to be comfortable.
Needless to say, the industry is
fighting disclosure even though I suspect that a counter measure is available
that may be effective and cheap to implement.
Except it will mean admitting
prior knowledge.
WHO panel warns that cell phone use may cause cancer
Saturday, June 04, 2011 by: Jonathan Benson, staff writer
(NaturalNews) Scientists from the International Agency for Research on
Cancer (IARC), a group affiliated with the World Health Organization (WHO), say
that mobile phones are a "possible" carcinogen that may be a cause of
cancer. The findings, which support previous research on the subject, add to the
growing body of evidence which suggests that the electromagnetic radiation
emitted from mobile phones causes serious health problems.
"A positive association has been observed between exposure to the agent and cancer for which a causal interpretation is considered ... to be credible," states the IARC. However, in the same train of thought, the agency claims that evidence is "limited" to suggest that mobile phone usage is linked to glioma or acoustic neuroma, two types of brain cancer.
In 2009, IARC published a study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology that linked mobile phone usage to an 18 percent increase in brain tumor risk. And because it was observed that such tumors tended to form on the sides of brains where mobile phones were primarily used, the connection between the two is even more striking
"A positive association has been observed between exposure to the agent and cancer for which a causal interpretation is considered ... to be credible," states the IARC. However, in the same train of thought, the agency claims that evidence is "limited" to suggest that mobile phone usage is linked to glioma or acoustic neuroma, two types of brain cancer.
In 2009, IARC published a study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology that linked mobile phone usage to an 18 percent increase in brain tumor risk. And because it was observed that such tumors tended to form on the sides of brains where mobile phones were primarily used, the connection between the two is even more striking
(http://www.naturalnews.com/027448_c...).
Another report issued in 2010 by the International Electromagnetic Field Cooperative (IEFC) also found a link between mobile phone usage and increased rates of brain tumors. Included in this report is a Swedish study that found a 420 percent increase in brain cancer rates among children who began using mobile and cordless phones as teenagers, as opposed to those that did not (http://www.naturalnews.com/028078_c...).
With all of this research now available and the latest announcement from IARC, one would think more people would be concerned about the risks involved with the excessive use of mobile phones and looking for less-risky alternatives or using hands-free devices at the very least. But because the period between when a cancer patient is exposed to this radiation and when he or she develops tumors typically spans several decades, some experts claim that the link between the two is inconclusive and are content to tell the public there is really little to worry about.
Another report issued in 2010 by the International Electromagnetic Field Cooperative (IEFC) also found a link between mobile phone usage and increased rates of brain tumors. Included in this report is a Swedish study that found a 420 percent increase in brain cancer rates among children who began using mobile and cordless phones as teenagers, as opposed to those that did not (http://www.naturalnews.com/028078_c...).
With all of this research now available and the latest announcement from IARC, one would think more people would be concerned about the risks involved with the excessive use of mobile phones and looking for less-risky alternatives or using hands-free devices at the very least. But because the period between when a cancer patient is exposed to this radiation and when he or she develops tumors typically spans several decades, some experts claim that the link between the two is inconclusive and are content to tell the public there is really little to worry about.
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Do cell phones cause cancer?
Saturday, June 04, 2011 by: Kshamica S. Nimalasuriya MD, MPH
(NaturalNews) This week the World Health Organizations officially classified cellphones as possibly carcinogenic to humans.
This statement was made from a team of 31 scientists from 14 countries who made this decision after reviewing the data from previous peer-reviewed studies. The team looked for links between cancer and the type of radiation found in cellphones.
Their conclusion was to classify cellphones in category 2B which means cellphones are possibly carcinogenic to humans. Other compounds in the 2B category include lead, nickel, DDT, chloroform and gasoline exhaust.
Dr. Christopher Wild, director of the International Agency for Research on Cancer, said this new WHO report is important "first and foremost just because of the large number of users worldwide that have access now to this technology." Globally, it's estimated there are 5 billion cell phones being used, that's three fourths of the population on earth.
However, because cellphone usage habits have changed since the early studies, it's difficult to know whether the conclusions from previous studies are still relevant today. Also, the current studies haven't looked at usage longer than 10 years. So, there is a lot more research to be conducted to get a clear sense of whether cell phones actually cause cancer.
In the meantime, if you are concerned about any potential health risks of cellphones the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) have suggested some steps to take including:
- Use of cell phones mainly for shorter conversations, or for times when a landline phone is not available.
- Switch to a cell phone with a hands-free device that will place more distance between the phone and your head.
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