BACKGROUND: Possible risk of cancer associated with use of cellular telephones has lately been a subject of public debate. METHODS: We conducted a register-based, case-control study on cellular phone use and cancer. The study subjects were all cases of brain tumor (N = 398) and salivary gland cancer (N = 34) diagnosed in Finland in 1996, with five controls per case. RESULTS: Cellular phone use was not associated with brain tumors or salivary gland cancers overall, but there was a weak association between gliomas and analog cellular phones. CONCLUSIONS: A register-based approach has limited value in risk assessment of cellular phone use owing to lack of information on exposure.
BACKGROUND: Possible risk of cancer associated with use of cellular telephones has lately been a subject of public debate. METHODS: We conducted a register-based, case-control study on cellular phone use and cancer. The study subjects were all cases of brain tumor (N = 398) and salivary gland cancer (N = 34) diagnosed in Finland in 1996, with five controls per case. RESULTS: Cellular phone use was not associated with brain tumors or salivary gland cancers overall, but there was a weak association between gliomas and analog cellular phones. CONCLUSIONS: A register-based approach has limited value in risk assessment of cellular phone use owing to lack of information on exposure.
Authors: Kathrine Grell; Kirsten Frederiksen; Joachim Schüz; Elisabeth Cardis; Bruce Armstrong; Jack Siemiatycki; Daniel R Krewski; Mary L McBride; Christoffer Johansen; Anssi Auvinen; Martine Hours; Maria Blettner; Siegal Sadetzki; Susanna Lagorio; Naohito Yamaguchi; Alistair Woodward; Tore Tynes; Maria Feychting; Sarah J Fleming; Anthony J Swerdlow; Per K Andersen Journal: Am J Epidemiol Date: 2016-11-03 Impact factor: 4.897
Authors: L Hardell; A Hallquist; K Hansson Mild; M Carlberg; H Gertzén; E-B Schildt; A Dahlqvist Journal: Occup Environ Med Date: 2004-08 Impact factor: 4.402