Nowadays, the majority of the world’s population owns a cellphone, but with the capabilities and resources this has allowed us there have been fears over potential hazards caused by this new technology, the most common theory being that heavy cellphone usage causes cancer. But are such fears rational? Various reports and scientific studies have produced a range of findings over the years. It seems with a lack of verifiable research, we’ve lacked a concrete answer. Recent scientific studies have told a different story; there’s little to no sufficient scientific evidence to suggest that cellphones cause cancer. Our group believes that there is not enough scientific evidence to support that cell phones cause cancer. Reading more about the connections between cellphones and cancer will help us determine if our hypothesis is correct or inaccurate. In Easton’s book Taking Sides he discusses both sides of the argument to the allegations of cell phones and cancer. Some people support the pro side- They say that there is sufficient scientific evidence to conclude that cell phones cause cancer. Early on in the history of cell phones there were studies to prove that they caused cancer. For the first two decades these studies have shown conflicting results. But more recent studies have shown people who have use cell phones for many years are in serious safety issues, for people who have used cell phones from more than ten years they have a higher risk for brain and salivary gland
In the debate article discuss the topics of cell phones giving off radiation and transferring it to the human brain. This is a big deal because a lot of Americans own or use phones. The article goes on to say that researchers have found that people have brain tumors and damage in DNA due to cell phones. This article deals with a lot of controversy because many people believed cell phones were the cause of brain tumors, it was such a big issue many inventors were sued in the 1990s. The debate can go on and on, however this is not keeping anyone from buying more phones.
"Heavy Cell Phone Use Can Quadruple Your Risk of Brain Cancer." Mercola.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Mar. 2016.
As of 2013, cell phones rank number one for causes of car accidents, yet it seems almost impossible to go anywhere without seeing a cell phone in a person’s hand or attached to their ear (“Two-thirds of Adults Use a Cell Phone”). In the past thirty years, cell phones have started to pop up everywhere and have increased tremendously in popularity since. Worldwide, almost five million cell phones are in use today (“Cell Phone Use Linked”). Many parents understand the convenience and helpfulness of cell phones, but many more parents do not realize the dangers that cell phone usage can bring to children. Cell phones put children at risk for behavioral problems, cancer, and even death.
People know brain cancer can be a very scary disease. Use your cell phone with care. Studies have shown that people who use their cell phones on a regular basis have higher chances of getting a brain tumor, which can later develop into cancer, is 240% higher then someone who stays off the phone. Cell phones give off radioactive waves which attack brain cells. The primary cause is still unknown, people still try and fins ways to prevent it. Avoiding
Almost in every case, the beliefs that cell phone usage can lead to or cause a higher risk of brain cancer have been proven to be false by
Cell phones can cause cancer when they are constantly held up to your ear, stuck next to your hip, or even kept anywhere against your skin. Cell phones frequently emit radio waves from their antennas. Radio waves can cause cancer. Studies have shown that women who keep their phones in their shirts have a thirty percent higher chance of developing breast cancer than women who don't.
A cohort study done in Denmark, concludes that there is no connection between long term cell phones use to chance of cancer (Journal of the National Cancer Institute 1). There is not enough evidence to create a connection between tumor growth and cell phones use. “However, experimental data supporting a promotional mechanism are scanty.”(Journal of the National Cancer Institute 1). So yes, there have been some forms of evidence to prove a connection of cellular phones to cancer, but there is not enough evidence to completely prove it. A connection of cellular phones to cancer is difficult to make considering there is a significant amount of variables to consider such as time and SAR of the
In issue 8 of our text beginning on page 135, Olga V. Naidenko and Linda S. Erdreich debate the issue of health effects of cell phone usage. Naidenko states that cell phone usage does cause cancer, or at least that more research should be done about longer term usage than what has been done previously. Erdreich opposes the idea, stating that studies have shown there are no long term health effects of cell phone usage (Easton, 2010. p. 135-147). I feel that Erdreich is correct in her review of scientific studies, and that cell phones are generally safe for everyday use. That being said,
Cell phones allow people to communicate with friends, family, and coworkers. However, they have also shown to make people less active, and have also made people literally addicted to their cell phones. There are also multiple studies being conducted on how cell phones may cause multiple types of cancer.
There are a numerous of statistics stating that some trials show that cell phones can cause cancer, but when they show the actual raw data there is no linkage between the two. A Lot of data on the internet can not be true. Analyst, Kesari, attempted an experiment where they exposed rats to the same radiation we absorb (Behari 1). The rats documented serious neuronal damage in the rat's brain. However, this way could not work because rats have a mass of about 3.9 oz humans have way about 2,000 ounces more than that. Comparison would be illogical because there is a major difference.
The dependence on technology, such as wearables, as the identifier of health problems decreases the amount of skills needed by doctors. In addition, by creating wearables with the ability to monitor blood pressure, pulse, and body temperature, innovators create a diagnostic tool that can identify serious health problems that otherwise may have been undetected. While solving one problem, they create another one. Studies have found that the radiation produced by cell phones may be harmful to humans and possibly cause cancer. In one study, scientists exposed rats to the same type of radio waves employed by cell phones for 10 minutes on and 10 minutes off during a 9 hour period each day (Brown). The results showed that many of the rats developed tumors around the heart, brain, pancreas, or liver (Brown). More research is needed to establish the correlation between cancer and cell phone radiation. By inventing a device that is attached to the body all day long, companies have possibly increased the risk of developing cancer in the individuals who wear these electronic
Did you know that the cancer government, the federal communications commission’s says that hundreds of millions of Americans uses cell phones, and cell phones can cause you to have brain tumors? Did you also know that both adults and children spend most of their time on phone? When using your phone, it might give you a neck problem because in respect to cancer, concern focuses on whether cell phones might increase the risk of brain tumors in the head and neck area. But let me tell you something, as many of us use our phones daily, do we ever stop and think it might affect our body? No because we are so into social media and playing games that we don’t have time to think that it’s going to affect us. People say that phones are safe and other say they aren’t. I say that they can be safe at some time it can also depend what you do, and how long you use it for. Therefore, many of us get distracted easily and it’s pretty hard to get back on track. In 1973, the first portable cell phone was discovered, due to the cause that cell phones may not be safe at some time cell phones are also very important because in case of an emergency you will have a device with you.
I am going to talk about the arguments about how cell phone radiation can affect our lives and whether these arguments are accurate or not. Cell phone radiation is a type of electromagnetic radiation that has the ability to cause health issues. The radiation from this device can cause serious brain tumours, according to one study by Anna Lahkola of the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority in Finland, which found that people who use their cell phone for more than 2000 hours have a higher chance of getting a brain tumour. The
According to the article’s study, the incidence of brain cancer only risen in the age group of 70-84 years. As for this age group, they would have been born at the start of the time where mobile phone was just introduced to Australia or even before that thus the authors suspects that this age group would be the least affected by the use of mobile phone. The article concluded that the increased in brain cancer in the age group of 70-84 years is because of improvement in diagnostic acuity thus there is no evidence to support that any rise of brain cancer in any age group are due to increased use of mobile phone in the past 30 years in Australia. Organisation such as mobiles manufacturer would find this article useful as they could improve their product design to be more health friendly or use it to promote that mobile phones doesn’t cause brain cancer. Scientist could
There are many concerns about the use of technology. The first concern is the gradual increase in people that use wireless technology. Out of the population of seven billion, roughly six billion people own a cell phone (Asapscience, 2016). This number has grown greatly since the invention of wireless technology. The advancement in technology has attracted more people because of connectability and accessibility. This has resulted in constant usage leading to more time spent on these devices. Society is altering daily lives by directing most tasks towards technology. By doing this, it increases time on technology (see Appendix 1). Over the last few years the time spent on technology has risen greatly. The final concern is the exposure to radiofrequency. Radiofrequency is a possibly carcinogenic radio wave that comes in two forms; ionizing and non-ionizing radiation. Ionizing radiation is