This is a picture of a man smiling while talking on a cell phone.
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Cookson, Clive. "Mobile phones do not raise risk of brain cancer, international study finds." Irish Times. The Financial Times Ltd., 18 May 2010. Web. 17 May 2010.
(Due to writing and posting in a earlier time zone, article was posted on May 18, 2010 in Ireland, while it is still May 17, 2010 in America.)
- Largest international study of cell phones, reveals that they do not promote brain cancer, with the exception of a slight growth of tumors in intense users.
- Scientists in 13 countries carry out interview on 5,100 cancer patients, and a similar number of non-cancer patients with similar cell phone use.
- Cell phone users actually had less cancer rate than nonusers, though there is no biological way that they can protect against tumors.
- Most intense users have higher risks of cancer.
Reflection
Although this study has evidence to prove it, I do not think this study is entirely accurate. If I had conducted this study, I would have taken into mind that their are many factors that can cause brain cancer that have nothing to do with cell phones or radiation. Due to its widespread variety of participants, the different environments the projects were conducted in, and different backgrounds, the study, in my perspective, is not consistent and therefore not accurate. If I was conducting a international study, I would have brought people to one location and isolated them for a period of time before examining their tendency to talk and their susceptibility to brain cancer. This study does prove interesting results however, even if it is inaccurate. Though it may be just an error, as noted in the article, the higher percentage of brain cancer goes to the non-phone users is a very interesting idea. This has taught me that even the best scientists seem to make mistakes or inconsistent observations.
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