World Health Organization or the World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed that the electromagnetic wave such as the use of mobile phones could lead to the emergence of cancer cells (carcinogen).
The WHO statement is based on the increased risk of gliomas, or malignant brain cancer. Similarly, as reported by Cellular News, on Wednesday (06/01/2011).
Over the past week, approximately 31 scientists from 14 countries met in the event the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in France, to determine the risk of cancer due to exposure to electromagnetic waves.
The group discussed a variety of long-term health risks that may be caused by exposure to electromagnetic waves, especially cancer. It is considered necessary given the mobile users among teenagers and children are now increasing.
One study on the use of mobile phones by the year 2004 showed an increased risk of glioma by 40 percent on mobile phone users with an average usage of 30 minutes per day in the next 10 years.
Although still needs more supporting evidence, Dr. Jonathan Samet of the University of Southern California who acts as the lead group that claims these findings are strong enough to make all parties aware of the risk of cancer in cell phone usage.
The opinion was immediately diamini IARC Director Christopher Wild. “Given the risks to public health through the classification and findings, the need to conduct further research on excessive mobile phone use in the long run,” he explained.
“While waiting for information, it is very important for us to take pragmatic steps to reduce exposure to electromagnetic waves, such as hands-free device or an SMS,” lid Wild.
