Childhood brain tumour risk and its association with wireless phones: a commentary.
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2012-02-14
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Case control studies on adults point to an increased risk of brain tumours glioma and acoustic neuroma associated with the long term use of mobile phones Recently the first study on mobile phone use and the risk of brain tumours in children and adolescents CEFALO was published It has been claimed that this relatively small study yielded reassuring results of no increased risk We do not agree We consider that the data contain several indications of increased risk despite low exposure short latency period and limitations in the study design analyses and interpretation The information certainly cannot be used as reassuring evidence against an association for reasons that we discuss in this commentary