Using a Mobile Phone Regularly Does Not Cause Cancer, Scientists Conclude

[beetbox]

Comment: But it is a leading factor in the Civil (Resource) War in the Congo and leads to extraordinary ecological devastation to obtain the essential mineral coltan; as well a reported 40 million birds perish each year crashing into microwave towers.


Using a mobile phone regularly does not cause cancer, scientists conclude

By Steve Connor, Science Editor

Published: 31 August 2005

Using mobile phones regularly for up to 10 years does not cause brain tumours, according to one of the largest studies into the link between cancer and cellphone radiation.

The findings lend further weight to the mounting evidence showing that mobile phones do not appear to cause serious illnesses - at least in the relatively short period in which they have become commonplace.

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Last May, a study found that people who use mobile phones regularly in rural areas are three times more likely than city dwellers to suffer from brain tumours.

Scientists believe that rural users of mobile phones receive relatively large doses of microwave radiation from their handsets to compensate for the fact that base stations in the countryside are further apart than in the city. However, a study published last year of 427 people with brain tumours found no evidence to suggest that mobile phones were responsible, although the scientists behind this study warned that further research is still needed.

http://news.independent.co.uk/world/science_technology/article309200.ece

[bluestateguy]

1. If this study was not funded by the cellphone makers I'll believe it

n/t

[Mairead]

2. Exactly. It used to be that 'smoking does not cause cancer', too

Bought-and-paid-for ethical violations.

[Spinzonner]

3. But it still does grow hair on your palms

if you make lots of calls to 900 numbers

[KittyWampus]

4. Scientists Funded By Whom? It's Time To Admit That Science Has Been

prostituted to Big Business.

[arwalden]

9. "Science Can't Know Everything"

They haven't proved that it's SAFE. They haven't proved that it doesn't cause BIRTH DEFECTS! Or sterility. Or insanity. Oh dear!

[Liberal Veteran]

5. In a surprise finding, regular cell phone use causes extreme annoyance...

...in those around the user.

[beetbox]

6. Totally Agree

Why cell your soul to the corporate devil, Nokia, when you can talk to your neighbor for free?

[Sven77]

7. science bought and paid for

was this study by the mellon foundation, or funded by the rockefellers.
DDT is safe. Fluoride is safe. Smoking is good for you. Mercury is good for you. Trust anyone in a lab coat, doctors are your friends.

http://www.fluoridealert.org/

[arwalden]

8. Are The Birds BLIND? Are They Drawn To The Towers Like A Moth To A Flame?

<< as well a reported 40 million birds perish each year crashing into microwave towers. >>

I find that statement to be very questionable. Can you substantiate it? I'd like to know more about these FORTY MILLION BIRDS that perish from crashing into microwave towers.

What happens to all the carcasses? Is this the same for TV towers and radio towers? What about forest ranger watch-towers?

[barb162]

10. I know thousands fly into skyscrapers at night during migration

in the Chicago area. You will se them dead on the sidewalks at each building.

[beetbox]

11. The 40 million figure

comes from an August 2002 press release by the American Bird Conservancy and Forest Conservation Council. Wording was "May be as high as 40 million". i've seen estimates as high as 100 million and as low as 4 million. Noone knows for sure but it is an extraordinary sum. more than 40,000 towers taller than 200 feet are in the US at present and the number will likely double in the next ten years.

Cell phones alone are expected to make up 65,000 tons of landfill waste in 2005

CELL TOWERS & WILDLIFE
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as many as 40 million - are killed every year at towers nationwide. ... to promote
awareness of the issue of cell towers and migrating birds, ...
www.bedfordaudubon.org/conserv/celltowerfacts.pdf - Similar page

A comprehensive report by American Bird Conservancy analyzing all available tower kill data, identified 230 bird species killed at towers, mostly neotropical migratory songbirds. This is nearly 40% of all U.S. bird species. Gulf Coast region tower kill records in the literature are numerous. With nearly 60,000 lit towers registered nationwide and an estimated 50,000 additional towers to be constructed in the next decade, the impacts on imperiled species will continue to be significant.

For more information and to view American Bird Conservancy's comprehensive tower report, visit ABC's web site at www.abcbirds.org.


A number of recent studies have demonstrated that many species of migratory birds are in a state of serious decline. The major reasons include the loss and degradation of habitat, introduced species, pesticides, predation by domestic and feral cats, oil spills and pollution. But most recently attention has focused on the issue of bird mortality from collisions with man-made structures, particularly with telecommunication towers. This increased attention stems from the fact that recent legislation will result in the doubling of the number of tall towers (those greater than 200 feet in height) from 40,000 to 80,000 in the near future.

Because the Federal Aviation Administration requires that any structure over 199 feet in height be lit, tall towers pose the greatest risk to birds. Most songbirds migrate at night using the stars as navigational aids. Certain weather conditions lower the birds' visibility causing them to fly at lower than normal altitudes and bringing them into contact with towers and their support wires. A recent, well-publicized incident documented the severity of impacts from such collisions: On just one foggy, snowy night in 1996, 10,000 Lapland longspurs were killed in western Kansas. It is conservatively estimated that 4 million birds are killed each year through collisions with towers.

http://www.defenders.org/wildlife/birds/birdtower.html

The TV and radio towers cause the death of about 20 million birds per year. Each tower kills about 300 per year. This happens most often when birds are migrating at night and bad weather and clouds force the birds to fly nearer the earth.  A TV or radio tower mounted on a high point is thus a serious hazard and the guy wires take their toll. Steadily burning lights on the towers seem to attract the birds as well.

http://web.syr.edu/~bpburtt/Birds/Aug08-04.htm

[arwalden]

12. Sounds Like Exaggerated Peta Crap To Me.

To hear them tell it, the cell towers form impenetrable 500 meter high walls. I'm very suspicious.

[beetbox]

13. Sounds like blaming the birds

for the never ending needs and arrogance of the humans.

These orgs. who are putting this info out are very conservative enviro groups.
I'd give you more details like the example of 900 birds that flew into one tower at one passing as they were on their migration route if interested. These routes are ancient and so when a new tower comes up the birds don't simply reroute themselves.

Here is a portion of what goes into manufacturing of ONE cell phone:
-3,200 feet of bulk gases

-22 cubic feet of toxic, corrosive and volatile gases

-2,275 gallons of de-ionized water (a liver, gastrointestinal and neurological toxin)

-20 pounds of assorted chemicals

-285 kilowatts of electricity

-25 pounds of highly corrosive sodium hydroxide

-2,840 gallons of wastewater

-7 pounds of misc. hazardous wastes

And More....

It's time to realize that there is a direct link between the gadgets that make their lives "convenient" and the firhtening reality of the violence, turmoil and destruction that plague our world.

[arwalden]

20. All That For ONE Cellphone, Eh?

:rofl:

<< These routes are ancient and so when a new tower comes up the birds don't simply reroute themselves. >>

So they dismiss the reality of the tower being there an try to fly right through it as though it doesn't exist? Maybe PETA needs to get involved with this... TEAR DOWN ALL THE CELL PHONE TOWERS NOW! :eyes:

<< "Sounds like blaming the birds" Posted by beetbox
for the never ending needs and arrogance of the humans. >>

Oh, get a grip!

[blue northern]

24. yup birds are...well...bird-brains

shame on them for not planning their route better
they should have called ahead

[evolvenow]

23. Yes, people need to consider the damage and make less harmful choices.

Those poor, sweet, innocent birds, and I predict million will be harmed by long term cell phone exposure.

Do the math, our brains are comprised of 95% water...picture a cup of water in a microwave...that's your brain on a cell phone, every day, for hours.

I am very sensitive to energy and cannot hold a cell phone next to my head, even on a headset, for more than 15 seconds before my head starts to ache.

Yet another evil invention, corps making millions, while people and animals are paying the price. big pharma must be rubbing their greedy hands together thinking of all of the surgeries and chemo they will be trying to pan off.

kick

Here are a few out of 151,000 Goggle URLS on the subject, Hang up your cell phone and Read.

Are Cell Phones Causing Cancer?
Studies of Cell Phone Radiation Dosage and Response. DNA DAMAGE IN HUMAN BLOOD
All tumors and all cancers are the result of genetic damage. ...
www.ezinearticles.com/ ?Are-Cell-Phones-Causing-Cancer?&id=61652 - 35k - Cached - Similar pages

Amazon.com: Cell Phones: Invisible Hazards in the Wireless Age: An ...
Initial studies show a clear link between cell phone radiation (especially
associated with ... Cell phones can give you cancer and cause brain damage. ...
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ tg/detail/-/0786708182?v=glance - 86k - Cached - Similar pages

Amazon.com: Books: Cell Phones: Invisible Hazards in the Wireless ...
... phone study, genetic damage, comet assay, premarket testing, handheld phones,
... Cell phones can give you cancer and cause brain damage. ...
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ tg/detail/-/078670960X?v=glance - 88k - Cached - Similar pages

Electrosensitivity - The Swedish Association for the ElectroSensitive
..
WIRELESS AGE: An Insider's Alarming Discoveries about Cancer and Genetic Damage . ...
www.feb.se/index_int.htm - 73k - Cached - Similar pages

Food & Drug Administration on Cell Phone Safety
A second study suggests that cell phone radiation may have some effect on an ...
It is well known that high levels of RF can produce biological damage ...
cryptome.org/fda102099.htm - 17k - Cached - Similar pages

Australian Cell Phone Cancer Study Prompts Widespread Skepticism
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evidence pointing to a cancer risk from cell phone radiation. ... subtle changes
that lead to genetic damage—the important thing ...
www.microwavenews.com/s-o02vws.pdf - Similar pages

Cell Phone Convenience or 21st Century Plague
Current Research on Cell Phones. Confirms Earlier Studies of Risk ... of radiation
from a phone’s antenna to cause functional genetic damage were definitely ...
www.earthpulse.com/products/cellphoneplague.htm - 138k - Cached - Similar pages

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
Genetic toxicology studies should focus on single cell gel studies of DNA strand
... Environ Health Persp Online January 29, 2003 - Nerve cell damage in ...
www.iaff.org/safe/content/celltower/celltowerfinal.htm - 159k - Cached - Similar pages

Welcome to John Josepho's web site! about biopro products business ...
Study: Cell Phone Use May Have Cancer Link By John Schwartz ... NC, put the cells
through 46 tests for cancer-inducing genetic damage. ...
www.mybiopro.com/press_AOLMay2299.aspx?ID=johnjosepho - 16k - Cached - Similar pages

Cell Phones
Carlo told ABC's "20/20" that cell phone causes genetic damage that leads to ...
which became known as the International EMF Project. Other studies are ...
tuberose.com/Cell_Phones.html - 127k - Cached - Similar pages

[barb162]

15. I believe it is probably understated ,

There's an organization of bird lovers in my city that picks up the birds early in the morning who are still alive at the bottom of the high buildings and they try to rehab them. I have personally seen the many, many birds dead at the sidewalks each morning . It's sickening. What happens is unless you are at work in the early morning, the building maintenance people clean them up and most people never see them. No see 'em, no know about it. It is a huge problem.

I have seen birds fly into my window near where I have a bird bath. They see the reflection of the tree next to the window and fly into the window instead. I keep the blinds drawn on those days when it is reflecting in that way where the reflection is like a mirror and they think that window is a tree. My newspaper even had an article on ways to make sure the birds realize these reflections are windows versus trees.

[arwalden]

19. Now *That* I'll Believe...

And if someone wanted to attribute these fantastic numbers to bird flying into buildings, and glass windows... I'd buy that too.

[PurityOfEssence]

14. So, Lee Atwater died of brain cancer because he had a cancerous brain

Makes sense to me.

[TroubleMan]

16. Never had a cell phone, never will - don't want one

My wife would die if I took hers, though.

Having a source of radiation next to your head for hours can't be too good.

Also, how the effects long term won't be know for a long time....cell phones are a relatively new technology. Nobody's had one all their lives. How do you conclude whether they do or don't with only a 20 year or so time period of study?

[sakabatou]

17. However scientists have found a relation to...

the number of cell phones calls to the number of requests for "shutting up" ;)

[evolvenow]

18. More LIES! Many international studies conclude SERIOUS DAMAGE from cell

phone use. It will be a huge deal when people wise up. Protect yourself, as much as possible. No one has tested for all of the intersecting waves that create exponential harm, from so many people using them ALL the DAMN time, everywhere. They are just trying to cover their asses, as they are making tons of $$$. If they are so safe, read the small print in that huge form you filled out when you bought the contract. There is a section that basically says you cannot sue them for any reason....




kick



LIE-ABILITY is very very BAD!

Cell phones cause cellular anomalies=inclduing genetic damage, the math looks lousy. Use a land line and limit cell phone use, and keep them away from small children, those studies have been conclusive, just Google it up.

[beetbox]

21. Totally Agree

Cell phones are pernicious little gadgets for a number of reasons.

Anyone who doubts their damage to both the individual and the environment is probably in denial because they don't want to give up the toy.

[evolvenow]

22. Exactly. Try telepathy...much less damaging and no overage charges. kick