Cell Phones Can Cause Cancer

Posted July 31, 2015 4:17 PM ET; Last updated August 11, 2015 8:08 PM ET


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Cell phone-induced health problems could take decades to develop.

This study does not address being in an environment where Wi-Fi signals are being broadcast 24/7. If the radiation can cause cancer over long periods of cell phone use, what effect does the radiation have if it comes from the signals not the phones. It is the same radiation, with or without the phones.


Over the past 15 years most investigations into the safety of mobile phones have failed to turn up conclusive results either way. However several have suggested a link between a type of brain tumour called a glioma and intensive, long-term use.

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Mobile phones pose a 'very real risk' to human health, a new study claims.
Radiation from wireless devices such as phones and tablets could be linked to a number of health risks, from cancer to diseases of the brain such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's, the researchers state.
They claim this is because the radiation causes an 'imbalance' - or oxidative stress - in the body.
Oxidative stress is a damaging process thought to be closely linked to degenerative diseases.
The new study is a review of experimental data on the effects of radiofrequency radiation in living cells - basically how mobiles phones may damage a person's DNA.
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After long-term exposure, it is also linked to other minor disorders such as headache, fatigue, and skin irritation, he says.
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When reactive oxygen species levels increase dramatically, this can cause significant damage to cell structures - this is known as oxidative stress.
The article argues that while reactive oxygen species are often produced in cells due to aggressive environments, they can also be provoked by 'ordinary wireless radiation'.
'These data are a clear sign of the real risks this kind of radiation poses for human health,' Dr Yakymenko said.
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The study, published in the journal Electromagnetic Biology & Medicine, is the latest in a long-running exploration of mobile-phone safety.
It was done in collaboration between scientists at Indiana University, the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Campinas in Brazil.
Over the past 15 years most investigations have failed to turn up conclusive results either way, although several have suggested a link between a type of brain tumour called a glioma and intensive, long-term use.
The latest official stance is that radiofrequency (RFR)/microwave radiation has a 'possible carcinogenic effect'.
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Scientists there said the devices could 'possibly' cause cancer in humans but there was not enough evidence to come to a clear conclusion.
The type of radiation used in communications, electronic and other devices is called non-ionising radiation.
Most non-ionising radiation has less energy than ionising radiation, this means it doesn’t have enough energy to change our cells in the same way as ionising radiation.
According to Cancer Research UK, the scientific evidence currently shows it's unlikely that mobile phones could increase the risk of brain tumours, or any other type of cancer.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3181406/Mobile-phones-linked-cancer-scientist-claims-Long-term-use-causes-disease-headaches-skin-irritation.html

Mobile phones ARE linked to cancer, study claims: Long-term use 'is associated with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, headaches and skin irritation'
Radiation from wireless devices such as phones and tablets could be linked to a number of health risks, a new review of studies has claimed
Scientists claim radiation causes oxidative stress in the body - a damaging process thought to be closely linked to degenerative diseases
Study authors say mobile phone use should be minimised to prevent harm
Official guidelines state the devices could 'possibly' cause cancer
By Anna Hodgekiss for MailOnline
Published: 11:31 EST, 31 July 2015 | Updated: 07:52 EST, 1 August 2015

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Yakymenko’s meta-study — basically a study of hundreds of other studies — reveals many findings of previous researchers into how radiofrequency from your phone can damage DNA.
That damage can add up over time and cause a variety of health problems, like cancer, headaches, fatigue and even skin problems.
For example, using your phone for just 20 minutes a day for five years increased the risk of one type of brain tumor threefold, and using the phone an hour a day for four years upped the risk of some tumors three to five times, Yakymenko said.
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“(Our) data were obtained on adults who used cell phones mostly up to 10 years as adults,” he said. “The situation can dramatically differ for children who use cells phone in childhood, when their biology much more sensitive to hazardous factors, and will use it over the life.”
To minimize your risk, use your phone less and go hands-free to keep the frequency away from your head, Yakymenko said.

http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/cellphone-radiation-cancer-study-article-1.2308509

Hold the phone, Central! Cellphone radiation can cause cancer: study
BY MEREDITH ENGEL
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 4:38 PM