CANCER CELL PHONE

Long-term users at risk, 13-nation study reveals

Mobile phone use can be linked to four different kinds of cancer, an international survey found.

It showed "a significantly increased risk" of some brain tumours "related to use for a period of 10 years or more".

The World Health Organisation research, which took 10 years and looked at 12,800 people, will issue a health warning to go with its findings.

Dr Siegal Sadetzki, one of the 13-nation team of researchers, said: "Most studies, including ours, show something happening in long-term users. Why shouldn't we take some simple measures to limit exposure just to be on the safe side?"

Dr Elisabeth Cardis - head of the Interphone project research, which will be published in full within two months - said: "I am in agreement with restricting use by children, though I would not go as far as banning mobiles."

A breakdown of the findings shows a rise in the risk of glioma - the most common brain tumour. Israeli studies found heavy users were at least 50 per cent more likely to suffer tumours of the salivary gland.

Alasdair Philips, of campaign group Powerwatch, said: "Primary school children should not have mobile phones, secondary school children should be encouraged to text rather than call, and males should not keep them in a pocket as they drastically affect fertility

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