A new study conducted on rat triggers cellphone-cancer debate

Triggering the debate of cellphone radiation and cancer, a new study from The National Toxicology Program (part of the National Institutes of Health) claims that cellphones might cause cancer. The ongoing study conducted on rats and mice says that the constant exposing of heavy dose of certain types of cellphone radiation develop brain and heart tumours.

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Interestingly, male rats are said to be effected faster than the female rats. Also, the rats that developed tumors lived longer than rats not exposed to the radiation.

Although the result analysis is still going on, the research center released the initial findings. “We felt it was important to get that word out,” said John Bucher, associate director of the program. “Overall, we feel that the tumors are likely to be related to the exposures.” reports NBC News .

The study is yet to prove that human beings are at risk. The study also does not hint if using a headset or keep the phone away from the head and body can make a difference.

“The findings are unexpected; we wouldn’t reasonably expect non-ionizing radiation to cause these tumors,” commented Dr.Otis Brawley, chief medical officer for the American Cancer Society.

“This is a striking example of why serious study is so important in evaluating cancer risk. It’s interesting to note that early studies on the link between lung cancer and smoking had similar resistance, since theoretical arguments at the time suggested that there could not be a link.”