Cell phone usage for first decade not tied to tumor risk: study
5th Sep 2005, 17:11 GMT
A study has put to rest fears that prolonged use of mobile phones increases the chances of developing brain tumor. The study, by researchers from Institute of Cancer Research, said that cell phone usage is safe for at least the first 10 years. They, however, asserted that further studies are required to establish if using a phone for more than 10 years could lead to developing acoustic neuroma, a type of benign tumor that develops in the nerve that links the ear to the brain.
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