Study Funded By The Mobile Phone Industry Ignores The Evidence, Conceals Results

A funny thing happened on the way that sponsors the research published in mobile phones and cancer risk. The first survey was delayed for four years. Then the news of 'trade embargo imposed TET. And lastly, and indicate the dangers of mobile phone cases that has been reported until a few days before the study was finally published, research has instead announced that it has found evidence of the dangers of the phone, in contrast to research evidence, and opinions about the study investigators.


In fact, the Interphone study has found that long-term use has increased 40 percent chance of glioma, but was rejected because of potential biases and errors. Six of the eight Interphone studies found an increased risk of glioma, the most common brain tumor, a research 39 per cent growth.

study in Israel has found a major consumer of about 50 percent more likely to suffer from cancer of the parotid salivary glands. Two studies acoustic neuroma, a tumor of the nerve between the ear and the brain, reported a higher risk after the use of mobile phones for 10 years. The Swedish report will indicate the risk is 3.9 times higher.

Contradict the conclusions of the study, Dr. Elisabeth Cardis Centre for Research in Environmental Epidemiology, Barcelona, ​​who led the research, said: "Overall, my opinion is that the results show a real impact." Bruce Armstrong, the other Interphone researcher at the University of Sydney, said: "There is evidence that there may be a risk Interphone did a little 'more."

Intercom was filled with controversy almost from the day it was founded in 2000. Some critics because the mobile phone manufacturers partially funded the project in the order of about 5.5 million, and there are fears that such funding compromise the objectivity of the study. The project scope was also questioned, as he had left behind children and youth who are most vulnerable and most sensitive to brain tumors. In addition, many observers and commentators suspect that the period of four years was due to disagreement among researchers. Based on what happened, these concerns appear to have been valid.

Until a ban was placed on all the news about the study, all were signs that the investigation would conclude that the evidence of the dangers of cell phones and recommend measures to mitigate the danger. Daily Telegraph last year indicated that a large WHO study will finally announce later this year that "the prolonged use of cell phones can cause brain tumors."

Just last month, the Times of London was the disclosure of similar information. Then came the industry spin that would have given a strong hint that something was going on. 16. May, the press release Mobile Manufacturers Forum group, which helped fund the research said the new study "provides important new guarantees that the safety of mobile phones. The general analysis is consistent with previous studies, and a considerable amount of research, reporting no increased health risk for the use of mobile phones. "

While several countries have strengthened warnings about cell phones, the British Ministry of Health continues to argue that "the current balance of evidence does not reveal any health problems caused by the use of mobile phones," and means simply that children should be "discouraged" from "does not - essential" calls, while adults should "keep calls short.

Given the findings of the Interphone study, it seems unlikely that Britain will be strengthening its guidelines soon. One can only conclude that mobile phone makers have raised $ 5.5 million.