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Cell phones, cellular changes, and cancer.

A cell phone review:

• Cell phones emit radio waves, which is a form of radiation.
• In 2005, 208 million people used cell phones.  
• A cell phone's main source of radio waves is through it's antenna.  Sometimes the antenna is in the handset, which is held against your head while on the phone.  The closer the antenna is to the head, the greater exposure to radio waves or radiation.  
• Your level of exposure depends on: 
• how long the call lasts
• the amount of cell phone traffic at that time
• how close or far you are from a cellular base
• quality of cellular transmission
• size of the handset
• how far the antenna is extended
• if a hands-free devise is used
• Cell phones and Cancer
• Some studies show no link
• "a Swedish study that examined similar populations and found a slightly elevated risk of acoustic neuroma in long-term cell phone users but not in short-term users"
• Until the research is finalized....protect yourself
  
  
  Decrease your Exposure...
  
  Take these simple step
  
  
  1.  Use the cell phone for short conversations
  2.  When a land line is available, use it.
  3.  Use a hands-free device
  4.  Do not put the cell phone on a belt or in a pocket
  
  

Sources:  National Cancer Institute and President's Cancer Panel