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Cell Phones and Brain Tumors: 2009 Review by Foo Kian Xiong is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The paper reviews 11 studies on the long-term effects of cell phone use and brain tumor risk. A meta-analysis found that those who used cell phones for 10 years or more faced approximately double the risk of being diagnosed with a brain tumor, and the risk increased for tumors on the side of the head most used for calls. The data showed higher rates of glioma and acoustic neuroma but not meningioma. Based on the epidemiological evidence, the authors concluded that long-term cell phone use may increase the r

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Foo Kian Xiong

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