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Dangers Of Cell Phone Radiation

On May 31, 2011, the International Agency for Research on Cancer of the World Health Organization (WHO/IARC) issued a report based on its review of available scientific evidence regarding the association of cell phone radiation and brain tumors. The review, while not conclusive, did find that epidemiologic studies conducted to date showed an "increased risk," of glioma and other types of malignant brain tumors, in association with cell phone use. In other words, WHO found that cell phone radiation is "possibly carcinogenic." This finding by WHO represents a more negative determination than its previous finding that no adverse health effects had been established for mobile phone users. As a result, cell phones were placed in the carcinogenic category 2B, similar to chemicals such as DDT and gasoline engine exhaust. Other organizations have suggested an association between cell phone use and cancers of the salivary glands, as well.

It must be noted that, generally speaking, almost universal use of cell phones, particularly by increasingly younger individuals, is a relatively new phenomenon. 20 years ago, cell phones were used by a very small percentage of the American population (mostly business and medical professionals) used cell phones. According to CTIA, an international nonprofit membership organization representing the wireless communications industry, in December 1995, there were 33.8 million wireless connections, representing a wireless penetration of 13% (number of units divided by the total U.S. and territorial population). By December 2010, there were 302.9 million wireless connections, a penetration of 96%. Thus, industry assurances that there are no demonstrated relationships between cell phone use and brain or other cancers must be taken with a grain of salt, particularly with regard to children, whose brains are still forming and who likely have a less then 5-10 year exposure to cell phone radiation at this point in time.

If you, or someone you know, has contracted a cancer which you feel may be relate to cell phone use, please contact us to discuss your legal rights.

  • sharesa price

    I have a work related brain tumor from my over exporsure of microwave radiation to my head. I proved my case. But, the state of California Appeals court did not hear my case. My attorney dropped the ball is what I was told. What made my case was. I had a CT scan of my brain before I started work, that showed I did not have a tumor before I started work..Then after my over exposure from radiation to my head from the older cell phone. Which emitted more radiation then they do now..Back when they had antenna on the outside. Now they make them with the antenna is the outter housing. (which there is no way of holding without touching the antenna now)I feel that I should of had my day in court..I had the case they didn’t want to hear. Still to this day it makes me sick to think how badly I got taken advantage of. I have a copy of my case if any one cares..I had the best experts, best attorney I could of had at the time..The other two cases he was representing Mark Hart, Gibb Bowers both died a week from each other..It has been very hard on me. I now am Having to live off of 845.00 a month from SSI. I am not wanting this to happen to any one else..I have lost a lot of friends to brain cancer from cell phones.

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    Tbh honest it really seems like the government is putting pressure on the IARC and other research groups. The study may seem like there’s a weak correlation between cell phone use and brain tumors, and you could easily use the “correlation doesn’t equal causation argument,” but after all the reports I’ve read about pressure from lobbyists, scientists getting fired for admitting that there was a direct link between cancer and heavy usage, it really seems like the conspiracy theorists might be right on this one.

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    Didn’t a group of scientists from the IARC come out with a list of execs that were previously long term employees of Motorola? The government is obviously putting pressure on the IARC and other research groups. The study may seem like there’s a weak correlation between cell phone use and brain tumors, and you could easily use the “correlation doesn’t equal causation argument,” but after all the reports I’ve read about pressure from lobbyists, scientists getting fired for admitting that there was a direct link between cancer and heavy usage, it really seems like the conspiracy theorists might be right on this one. I recently read an article on a study that found that there was a negative correlation between obesity and malignant gliomas, which is often a product of non ionizing radiation(the article was on http://www.flattentummy.com if you were wondering)

  • Jayme Ebner

    I developed a meningioma just below my right auditory canal and at the top of my cervical spine. both are in the same area of where I hold my cellphone. My phone I used for about five years, has a SAR rating of 1.45. The legal SAR limit is 1.6. I am hoping that your firm can represent me in a claim against my cellphone carrier for the damages I have suffered.