Do cell phones cause cancer or other illnesses? - Part 1

Research on cancer risk in cell phone users

Researchers and public health experts worldwide are engaged in a vigorous debate about whether cell phone radiation can lead to brain cancer.

• Glioma – a typically malignant tumor of the brain that arises from glial cells that provide physical support for the central nervous system.
• Acoustic neuroma – a benign tumor of the vestibulocochlear nerve that innervates the ear.

The latest update of the study results found some increase in the risk of glioma for long-term cell phone users, especially on the ipsilateral side. This side of the head absorbs 97-99% of the total electromagnetic energy deposited in the brain during calls.

A meta-analysis that combined results from all brain tumor studies published to date reported that among people who had used cell phones for more than 10 years, the risk of ipsilateral brain tumor increased by 90% for glioma and 60% for acoustic neuroma.