Cell Phones Make Kids' Cancer Risk Skyrocket

Cell Phones Make Kids' Cancer Risk Skyrocket

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

filed under: kid logic

New study raises fears that today's young people may suffer an epidemic of the disease later in life.

Children and teenagers are five times more likely to get brain cancer if they use mobile phones, according to a new study done in Sweden. Five times. Why are kids so much more susceptible? "The skull of a child is thinner than that of an adult," Dr. Cara Natterson explains. "This theoretically allows for easier penetration of electromagnetic waves from a cell phone held up to the ear. And because a child's brain is developing (as opposed to an adult brain, which is much more static by comparison), many believe that the cells in a child's brain are more susceptible to damage."

Dr. Cara says the FDA, the American Cancer Society, and a series of researchers in the U.S. contend that there is no data proving that cell phones cause cancer. But most of these studies are only three years in duration, with a few lasting up to 10. "Most neurosurgeons and brain tumor experts agree that brain cancer develops over a much longer time frame, up to 20 or 25 years," she says. "Unfortunately, the studies are too short."

But cell phones aren't the only culprit. Kids who use cordless phones are four times more likely to get brain cancer, the Swedish study found. "The bottom line on cell phones and cordless phones is that you should keep them away from your kid," Dr. Cara says. "If you do use cell phones, use a wired earpiece."

In the following video, Dr. Cara gives parents the bottom line on cell phones:

Will you take your kid's cell phone away?

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Great article and absolutely correct… but a quick point about cordless phones in the home. Your DECT digital cordless phone is transmitting a constant stream of pulsed microwave radiation even if you are not making a call. This failing is part of the original DECT specification that was laid down in the nineties when they were first designed. In Europe an alternative DECT cordless phone is available that switches off all microwave transmissions between calls and even adjusts the phones output dependant upon distance from the base station. These phones are made by a company call Orchid.

- Henry Padolsey

Posted 09/24/08 05:14 PM

Thank you Dr. Cara for talking about this. I’ve been a concerned mom(about cell phones)for years. So much so, that I’ve bought meters and tested many products designed to prevent emfs and wired headsets— Really, most headsets make the radiation level WORSE-the wire acting as an antena. You can see me tests at emfreview.com and the ONLY thing that works. It’s an Aircom HOLLOW TUBE headset. The hollowtube prevents the radiation from going into your head. Honest. Please go to my site and watch the videos. I would be very happy to talk to you about what I’ve found out. Joni emfreview.com

- Joni

Posted 09/25/08 07:12 PM

This really brings it home.. www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnY7utiMwG0

- lesscancer

Posted 09/25/08 09:13 PM