WASHINGTON—A new study published in the May issue of the journal Epidemiology says cell phone use was not associated with brain tumors or salivary gland cancers overall, but found a weak association between gliomas and analog cellular phones. Gliomas are tumors originating in the connective tissue of the brain or spinal cord.
Finnish researchers said a register-based approach has limited value in risk assessment of cellular phone use because of the lack of information on radio-frequency radiation exposure.
There are at least 9 cancer lawsuits pending against the mobile-phone industry, with another half dozen expected to be filed against the industry in the next three weeks. Much of the litigation is riding on whether a federal judge in Baltimore allows an $800 million cancer suit against cellular firms to go to trial. A ruling is expected by June.
