One of the largest and most rigorous studies ever into the alleged links between cancer and the use of mobile phones has failed to find any connection between the two — at least for the first ten years of use.
According to the study, published on line by the British Journal of Cancer and conducted by scientists at the world-renowned Institute of Cancer Research in London, there is no link between a type of brain cancer called acoustic neuroma and the number of years that mobiles had been used, the time since first use, the total hours of use or the total number of calls…
There have been numerous studies over the past few years that have suggested that microwave radiation from mobile phones could cause localised heating in the brain and some epidemiological investigations have pointed to an increased risk of cancer.
Last May, a study found that people who use mobile phones regularly in rural areas are three times more likely than city dwellers to suffer from brain tumours. However, a study published last year of 427 people with brain tumours found no evidence to suggest that mobile phones were responsible, although , again, the scientists behind the study warned that further research was needed.