French scientists have revived the controversy over the possible damage to health that the use of cell phones can cause, stating that those who use them for more than 15 hours each month, for five years on average, would have between two and three times the risk of developing tumors compared to those people who rarely used a cell phone.
"The carcinogenic effect of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields in humans remains controversial. However, it has been suggested that they could be involved in the etiology of some types of brain tumors," states the study published in the latest issue of the British journal "Occupational and Environmental Medicine."
According to the publication, the research aimed to "analyze the association between exposure to mobile phones and primary tumors of the central nervous system" (the aforementioned gliomas and meningiomas) in adults.
To carry out the study, 253 cases of glioma and 194 cases of meningioma reported in France between 2004 and 2006. These patients were contrasted with 892 healthy individuals from the general population, in an attempt to detect any difference between both groups.
The result of the comparison concludes that the greatest risk exists among those who used their phones intensely, especially in those who used it for their work in a sales department. The duration of use in this category varied between 2 and 10 years, with an average of five years.
"It is difficult to define a level of risk, especially because mobile phone technology is constantly evolving," acknowledged the study, cited by the British newspaper The Guardian.
"The rapid evolution of technology has led to a considerable increase in the use of mobile phones and a parallel decrease in (the intensity of radio waves) emitted by the phones," the research concludes and warns that observation of possible long-term effects is necessary.
Source: Telam Tecnología
Updated on: 05/06/2023 14:45:05
