ID Number		1683
Study Type		Epidemiology
Model		Mobile phone use in the US (1973 - 2001) and geographical correlation with brain tumors
Details		The authors reviewed brain tumor statistics from the SEER program in the US over the period fro 1973 - 2001 and compared this with mobile phone use. The risk of brain cancer was increased 48% in men vs. women, increased 218% for elderly vs. young adults, increased 86% for caucasians vs. blacks, and 35% for those in metropolitan vs. mainly rural areas. Correlations with mobile phone use, however, were not observed. Quote: Despite raised concerns related to the risk of brain cancer from using cellular phones, our study fails to find support for this hypothesis at the population level
Findings		No Effects
Status		Completed With Publication
Principal Investigator		Univ Iowa, USA - timothy-ryken@uiowa.edu
Funding Agency		Private/Instit.
Country		UNITED STATES
References		Deorah, S et al. Neurosurg Focus, (2006) 20:1-6
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