Brain Tumour Risk

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Brain Tumor Risk and Cell Phones


Cell Phone Use and the Brain
Before I go any further, let’s take a look at how cell phones may affect the brain.

Cell phones emit radio frequency energy through their antennas as signals are sent to cell towers. Although these “non-ionizing” waves are in the lower frequencies of the electromagnetic spectrum, the concern comes from the fact that cell phones are held directly against the head, and their energy waves – low-level as they are – may penetrate the skull and change the molecular structure of brain tissue over time.

Even Bluetooth and other wireless technology must emit low-frequency radio waves to make the connections between phone and tower.

Many middle-aged and older people have used cell phones for only a short part of their lives, if at all. However, today’s younger adults and children probably use cell phones exclusively, forgoing traditional landlines. These younger generations are looking at an entire lifetime of possible exposure.

As the National Cancer Institute points out in its fact sheet on cell phone risk, “the interval between exposure to a carcinogen and the clinical onset of a tumor may be many years or decades.” In addition, some brain tumors, such as acoustic neuromas (benign brain tumors affecting the nerves to the ears), tend to grow slowly.



The Latest Research
Complete findings from the largest research project undertaken to date – the INTERPHONE study, which is coordinated by an agency of the World Health Organization and includes 13 countries – are not yet published.

A few of the countries have published partial findings. Some studies found no link between use of cell phones and brain tumor risk. But data from the United Kingdom and the participating Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden) found an increased risk of glioma (malignant brain tumors) and acoustic neuroma occurring on the side of the head where the cell phone was held, among those who had used cell phones for 10 years or more.


As a Preventive Measure
The fact is, right now we can’t say for sure if there is a relationship between cell phone use and brain tumor risk. But while the jury is still out, there are precautions you can take to reduce whatever risk may exist.

One relatively simple step to decrease exposure – for adults and children alike – is using a wired – NOT wireless – headset. This moves the source of radio waves away from the brain.

I use a wired earpiece, and I encourage my patients to do the same.

Another recommendation is for parents to limit their children’s cell phone usage. Since we know that children’s brains are still developing and may be more susceptible than adults’ brains to tumor formation, this is a prudent preventative measure.

We may have irrefutable evidence regarding the safety of cell phones within the next ten years. If there turns out to be no link between cell phones and the development of brain tumors, using a wired earpiece will have been a minor inconvenience. But if a correlation is confirmed, any inconvenience will have been a very worthwhile precaution.

[Loisal]

Thanks for sharing the very useful information. It will be very helpful for us.

[arianasilvery]

Currently it is not known what causes brain tumors, but it is likely something genetic.

An environmental scientist, Dr Solomon has some clues that might be informative for you.

With kind and gentle regard

David Edge
Founder
Yahoo parental support group Pediatric Brain Tumors

[maxmartan]

Only in stupid studies, people come in all shapes and sizes and so do babies,tall, strong, big boned couple will not have a 5 pound kid! So if that where the case half my family would be tumor ridden!

[whitelee]

A brain tumor is an abnormal growth of cells that become a solid mass, create inside the cranium or central spinal canal, and may be either cancerous or benign. Surroundings is another of the common causes of brain tumors. Work surroundings is example of this. For example, those who work with plastics can be exposed to vinyl chloride, while individuals who work in the nuclear industry are sometimes exposed to excess radiation.

[EtheelLambert]

Your risk of a brain tumor increases as you age. Brain tumors are a lot of accepted in earlier adults. However, a brain tumor can action at any age. And assertive types of brain tumors, such as medulloblastomas, action almost alone in children.

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[camrondells]

We may have irrefutable evidence, in the safety of mobile phones within the next decade. If they had no phone and the link between the development of brain tumors, using a wired headset will be a small inconvenience. However, if confirmed, any associated inconvenience is well worth the preventive measures.

[alexrufuas]

You have really great share and very informative post. Cell phone can cause your brain disease and I think every one should follow your information. And I think always use head set or put the cell phone on speaker when speaking and keep it away from your body at all the time when it turned on.

[albertdicosta07]

Now People can use different types of entertainment things which is most dangerous of our health for long time. like now mostly people can use mobile phone, Ipod etc. If you can use long time at this types of things so its create a problem for you health. We can become mentally depress.