Cell phones and brain tumors: a review including the long-term epidemiologic data.
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2009-08-06
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The debate regarding the health effects of low intensity electromagnetic radiation from sources such as power lines base stations and cell phones has recently been reignited In the present review the authors attempt to address the following question is there epidemiologic evidence for an association between long term cell phone usage and the risk of developing a brain tumor Included with this meta analysis of the long term epidemiologic data are a brief overview of cell phone technology and discussion of laboratory data biological mechanisms and brain tumor incidence