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Acoustic Neuromas
Study finds no connection between cell phone use and risk of acoustic neuroma
March 22nd, 2004
Cellular telephone use in Denmark is not associated with an increase of acoustic neuroma, researchers say. According to a study from Denmark, "Despite limited evidence, cellular telephones have been claimed to cause cancer, especially in the brain. In this Danish study, the authors examined the possible association between use of cellular telephones and development of acoustic neuroma." "Between 2000 and 2002, they ascertained 106 incident cases and matched these persons with 212 randomly sampled, population-based controls on age and sex. The data obtained included information on use of cellular telephones from personal interviews, data from medical...
Source: Health & Medicine Week (2004-03-22)
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