Do wireless phones cause brain cancer in humans?
This is examined under Reseach – Epidemiology – Cell Phone Studies. All of the studies except that of Hardell and colleagues showed no association between wireless phones and brain cancer. Hardell’s 2000 study showed a slightly increased risk of tumours on the same side as the phone was used, but this was based on small numbers and was not supported in the studies by Inskip and Muscat. His 2002 study, which led to 2 papers in 2002 and 2 more in 2003, showed similar findings. There was no risk for malignant tumours, but an increased risk for benign tumours. This latter finding was due to the increased risk for acoustic neuroma.
