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It is perhaps the most controversial scientific issues in the last ten years. Is the use of mobile phones cause cancer? You would think all the scientific research on the subject over the past decade, this issue has long been ignored, but the answer is not just a ‘yes’ or ‘no’. Source of concern is the so-called electromagnetic field (EMF). Daily, in front of two electromagnetic fields, namely (a) extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF), which enters the electrical equipment and power lines, and (2) radio frequency equipment for radiation (RF) from wireless devices such as mobile phones and cordless phones, base stations, antennas and broadcast transmission towers. Most scientific studies of exposure to radio frequency question was part of the internal intercom multi-country study, a series of case-controlled studies. Participating countries were Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom. Studies examined the relationship between mobile phone use and the incidence of brain tumors such as glioma, Meningioma, acoustic neuroma and parotis gland cancer. Interphone is funded and supported many international and governmental bodies and industry groups, such as Global System for Mobile communications Association (GSMA) and Mobile Manufacturers Forum (MMF). Several independent studies have also performed well. Let’s look at two sides of the coin. Those who say Nothe majority of articles were published during the last decade, report no correlation was observed between mobile operators phone use and increased risk of cancer and as a result, many organizations say there is no Scientific evidence Enough That prolonged RF exposure to mobile phones may cause cancer. (1) Institute of Cancer Epidemiology in Denmark, the study involving 420 000 Danish mobile phone users do not identify the higher risk of developing cancer. This is the largest study published so far the health effects of mobile phone use. (2) laboratory tests on rats and mice (in vivo) exposure to wireless signals are not significantly increase the placenta. (3) In vitro studies of cells does not induce conversion of low-level RF radiation. (4) The French Interphone study found no significantly increased risk of neuroma or Meningioma and mobile phone users. Similarly, the German and British studies. (5) In a large American study involving over 12,000 participants, not the overall risk of brain tumors have found some mobile phone users. (6) U.S. National Cancer Institute says that most studies on the subject, no correlation between mobile phone use and cancer. (7) World Health Organization (WHO), according to current scientific evidence indicates that exposure to RF fields, such as emissions from mobile phones and their base stations, is unlikely to cause or promote cancer. (8) Cancer Research UK says that the radiation phone handsets and base stations are too small to cause damage to human DNA and cause cancer. Those who say YESMany consumer groups are wary of the results in the internal telephone system of systems studies, since the phone industry, a strong role in funding. Participation in the GSMA and MMF is not uncommon. Industry-funded research is quite common in biomedical research. Unfortunately, the recent disputes over conflicts of interest is part of the researchers who receive funding for the pharmaceutical industry. These cases are, unfortunately, was not questioning the integrity of many scientific studies that are valid and in good faith, what sources of funding. There are also groups and individuals who are convinced of the dangers of EMF. Contrary to popular belief that only the laity and consumer groups believe the mobile phone cancer link, many scientists really take another look at the evidence in hand. (A), an international team of researchers BioInitiative formed a working group and produced a report which raises serious concerns about the safety of existing public limits that regulate how much EMF is allowed to power lines, mobile phones and many other sources of exposure to electromagnetic fields in everyday life. BioInitiative report considered the evidence in the published and unpublished data correlation between EMF exposure and immune system disorders, stress reactions, neurological and behavioral problems, and even studies on childhood cancer (eg leukemia), and breast cancer. One of their conclusions is that there is no doubt that exposure to ELF causes childhood leukemia. In addition, the report states that the current safety standards for EMF exposure to mobile phones and other phones are not safe at all. Evidence, studies reporting long-term brain tumor and acoustic neuroma risk. The report also states BioInitaive ELF exposure risk factor for breast cancer and possibly other cancers as well. The Working Group has clearly requires a review of safety standards in the telecommunications sector. But the report does not clearly define its position on RF and cancer. (2) International Agency for Cancer Research classifies the ELF as a possible human carcinogen. (3) If the RF, Swedish scientists lead by L. Hardell found an increased risk of brain tumors among 2162 users of wireless phones and mobile phones. These researchers are not the only one who found these associations to analyze the information on the intercom for internal investigations. They also looked at the associations with risks for other cancers such as testicular cancer and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma with convincing results. (4) Another group of Swedish researchers examined the incidence of acoustic neuroma group of 752 people. Their results do not indicate a correlation between short-term mobile phone use and increased risk of acoustic neuroma. However, contact was observed when a long-term telephone (eg, at least 10 years) into account. (5) In 2000, a class action filed against Verizon, Motorola and other wireless companies run by former employees who have developed brain tumors. So far, no damage shown. (6) In early 2008, Israeli researchers found a positive dose-response trend between mobile phone use and parotid gland tumors in the study, which examined 1266 people. (7) Director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute has made Dr. Ronald Herberman a memorandum in July 2008 warning letter to the Institute’s staff against their children’s mobile phone use. He founded his concern about the unreleased and the fact that “it takes too long to get answers to science … People should act now. (8) study, Finnish researchers published in 2008 showed that RF-EMF could alter protein expression in human epithelial cells. This is the first study reported that RF-EMF can cause changes at the molecular level. There are many reasons why a clear-cut answer REMAIN evasive. (a) The sample size studies. small sample sizes, that statistical power. Many of the published studies are small sample size has been achieved convincing results. (2) Research models. The study design is difficult to standardize and make the integration of research results is also difficult. (3) Data collection. Details of exposure is mainly based on self-reports of phone use. Unfortunately, these memories are often inaccurate. It has been observed, for example, that people underestimate the call, but overestimated the duration of the . (4) exposure. There are many sources of electromagnetic fields around it. Radiation may come from cell phones, portable phones, cordless phones, base stations and telecom masts. Other devices, such as microwave ovens also Radiation. It is extremely difficult to find are exposed to research participants, which can be used research supervision. (5) time. Research and the health effects of mobile phone use will take time. prospective studies are more reliable that the subsequent studies, but they take longer to complete. A Swedish study found increased risk of acoustic neuroma until at least 10 years of your phone. Most of the short-term studies came up with the negative ( 6). the data is missing. Most of the radio frequency exposure data are adult phone users. very little radio frequency exposure of the information accessible to children. hypothesis that children and young people to develop organisms with developing countries, agencies, position can not be tested at this time. What are we gonna do now? situations such as this when there is considerable scientific uncertainty which is then policy of the precautionary principle of prudent avoidance, and ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable). These warnings policy was published March 2000. It’s been over eight years, and the policy remains the same. Many European countries recommend a similar policy. Recommended the use of hands-technology from the U.S. FDA and mutch health agencies are working more security “when where while driving, but does not really solve security issue about RF. Consumer groups have been demanding for years That phone makers need to install radiation blocking devices on their handsets. So far, their demands are not met. Let us hope that science will find an answer soon. In the meantime, we have to make decisions for mobile phone use for ourselves and our families.