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World Health Organization
Unit Warns Cellphones
May Cause Cancer
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May 31, 2011
A unit of the World Health Organization on Tuesday took the
step of labeling the radiation emitted by cellphones as
possibly cancer-causing, citing a new analysis of existing
published studies.
The group, the International Agency for Research on Cancer,
has looked at more than 900 agents and classified more than
400 as carcinogenic, probably carcinogenic, or possibly
carcinogenic to humans. The IARC has added cellphones to
that last group.
“The WHO/International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
has classified radiofrequency electromagnetic fields as
possibly carcinogenic to humans, based on an increased risk
for glioma, a malignant type of brain cancer,” the WHO said
in a statement. “This has relevance for public health,
particularly for users of mobile phones, as the number of
users is large and growing, particularly among young adults
and children.”
The organization said because there appears to be some risk,
the issue needs further study.
“Given the potential consequences for public health of this
classification and findings,” said IARC Director Christopher
Wild, “it is important that additional research be conducted
into the long-term, heavy use of mobile phones. Pending the
availability of such information, it is important to take
pragmatic measures to reduce exposure such as hands-free
devices or texting.”
Naturally, the cellphone industry trade group took issue
with the finding.
“Today, an International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
working group in Lyon, France categorized radiofrequency
fields from cellphones as ‘possibly’ carcinogenic based on
‘limited evidence,’” said John Walls, vice president of
public affairs for CTIA-The Wireless Association. “IARC
conducts numerous reviews and in the past has given the same
score to, for example, pickled vegetables and coffee.”
Concern over health issues related to cellphones and the
radiation they emit have lingered since the advent of such
devices, with different regulations in different geographies
requiring cellphone makers to measure and disclose the
amount of radiation coming from their products.
Walls noted that the study didn’t definitively conclude that
cellphones do cause cancer, and said that other
organizations have examined the same data and come to
different conclusions.
“Based on previous assessments of the scientific evidence,
the Federal Communications Commission has concluded that
‘[t]here’s no scientific evidence that proves that wireless
phone usage can lead to cancer,’” Walls said. “The Food and
Drug Administration has also stated that ‘[t]he weight of
scientific evidence has not linked cellphones with any
health problems.’”
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