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Risk of cancer from mobile phones is unclear

BMJ 2004; 328 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.328.7432.124-b (Published 15 January 2004) Cite this as: BMJ 2004;328:124
  1. Caroline White
  1. London

    Recent evidence does not implicate the use of mobile phones in the development of cancer, finds an independent review published this week. But the body that commissioned the report is still recommending a precautionary approach to using them.


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    It's good to talk, but is it safe?

    Credit: CHARLES GULLUNG/PHOTONICA

    The advisory group's report, commissioned by the United Kingdom's National Radiological Protection Board, says that the limitations of the research to …

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