Epidemiological evidence for an association between use of wireless phones and tumor diseases.

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2009-07-27
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During recent years there has been increasing public concern on potential cancer risks from microwave emissions from wireless phones We evaluated the scientific evidence for long term mobile phone use and the association with certain tumors in case control studies mostly from the Hardell group in Sweden and the Interphone study group Regarding brain tumors the meta analysis yielded for glioma odds ratio OR 1 0 95 confidence interval CI 0 9 1 1 OR increased to 1 3 95 CI 1 1 1 6 with 10 year latency period with highest risk for ipsilateral exposure same side as the tumor localisation OR 1 9 95 CI 1 4 2 4 lower for contralateral exposure opposite side OR 1 2 95 CI 0 9 1 7 Regarding acoustic neuroma OR 1 0 95 CI 0 8 1 1 was calculated increasing to OR 1 3 95 CI 0 97 1 9 with 10 year latency period For ipsilateral exposure OR 1 6 95 CI 1 1 2 4 and for contralateral exposure OR 1 2 95 CI 0 8 1 9 were found Regarding meningioma no consistent pattern of an increased risk was found Concerning age highest risk was found in the age group Under20 years at time of first use of wireless phones in the studies from the Hardell group For salivary gland tumors non Hodgkin lymphoma and testicular cancer no consistent pattern of an association with use of wireless phones was found One study on uveal melanoma yielded for probable certain mobile phone use OR 4 2 95 CI 1 2 14 5 One study on intratemporal facial nerve tumor was not possible to evaluate due to methodological shortcomings In summary our review yielded a consistent pattern of an increased risk for glioma and acoustic neuroma after 10 year mobile phone use We conclude that current standard for exposure to microwaves during mobile phone use is not safe for long term exposure and needs to be revised
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