No brain cancer link to cell phones, study finds
Researchers conclude there is no increased risk in first decade of use


LONDON - Ten years of using a mobile phone results in no increased risk of a tumor in the nerve connecting the ear to the brain, researchers said on Tuesday.

But amid public concern about a possible link, the scientists who conducted the largest study so far on the subject said they could not rule out a higher risk over a longer period.

“The results of our study suggest there is no substantial risk in the first decade after starting use,” said Anthony Swerdlow of the Institute of Cancer Research.

Whether there are longer-term risks remains unknown, reflecting the fact that this is a relatively recent technol...
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