Lenhart Hardell (Department of Oncology, Örebro University Hospital, SE-701 85 Örebro, Sweden) has probably done the most complete job of determining the effects of exposure to cell phones and cordless phones. His latest report (accepted April 13, 2009 for publication in the International Journal of Oncology – available for download below) involving 905 cases with malignant brain tumors, 1,254 cases with benign tumors and 2,162 population-based controls provides irrefutable evidence solidly linking cordless phone usage to brain tumors.
Note that newer cordless phones may use DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications) Technology. DECT may add yet more influences to the mix; here is an excerpt from “Medical warnings needed on DECT cordless phone use”, J. Aust. Coll. Nutr. & Env. Med. Vol. 25 No. 2 August 2006 (accepted for publication), Don Maisch, EMFacts Consultancy:
“Concerns within the German medical community led to the Freiburger Appeal in October 2002, signed by over 130 medical practitioners from the German environmental medicine medical organisation, Interdisziplinäre Gesellschaft für Umweltmedizin e. V. (IGUMED). The appeal was to express their concern over their medical observations of adverse health impacts from the use of both cell phones and DECT cordless phones. Symptoms were attributed to exposure to pulsed microwave radiation from cell phone and DECT technology. The following is an extract:
We have observed, in recent years, a dramatic rise in severe and chronic diseases among our patients, especially:
Moreover, we have observed an ever-increasing occurrence of various disorders, often misdiagnosed in patients as psychosomatic:
Since the living environment and lifestyles of our patients are familiar to us, we can see especially after carefully-directed inquiry a clear temporal and spatial correlation between the appearance of disease and exposure to pulsed high -frequency microwave radiation (HFMR), such as:
If you use a cordless phone regularly and substantially, it is imperative that you
Click here to download the full report: “Mobile phones, cordless phones and the risk for brain tumours“, as published in the International Journal of Oncology [PDF, 128KB]
Click here to download the full report: “Medical warnings needed on DECT cordless phone use” [PDF, 26KB]
The correlation between cordless phone usage and health problems as noted above is factual. In the case of brain tumors, there may be no indication for 5, 10, or more years, so you may be tempted to think you are not affected. The evidence strongly suggests YOU WILL BE AFFECTED, so please take appropriate action now to preserve your health.
If you use a cell phone, you should read the related article, Brain Tumors Solidly Linked to Cellphone Usage
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