Posted By Phillipe Interesting reading. "No link" between mobiles and brain cancer Using a mobile phone does not lead to brain cancers, even after ten years of use, according to the latest research into the subject. In the biggest investigation to date, a team from the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) found no link between acoustic neuroma - a type of brain cancer - and mobile phone use. However, the team said they could not rule out a higher risk over a longer period. Data was gathered from over 4,000 people across Europe, 678 of which were diagnosed with acoustic neuroma. They were asked various questions about their mobile use, such as how long they used it, what type of phone they used, and when they first started using it. ICR found that there was no link between acoustic neuroma and the number of years of phone use, or the total hours of use. However, senior investigator professor Anthony Swedlow said: "Whether there are longer-term risks remains unknown, reflecting the fact that this is a relatively recent technology." The study, published in the British Journal of Cancer (BJC), also reveals that there was no link between analogue or digital phones, or the use of hands-free kits. The government currently advises mobile users to moderate their use of their phones, and suggests children under 16 years old only use their phones for essential calls.

Posted By Phillipe To be honest, the information is not that clear and I have doubts as to its validity in terms of longer term chronic illness. I think there is still widespread dispute amongst many people that mobile phones do or don't cause harm. Personally I am not so sure and would err on the side of caution in terms of any policy that your organisation may have. Minimal use is the way forward and use of landlines is more preferred, however in this day and age the reliance upon mobile technology is almost 100% across the working environment.