A compilation of prominent Research Reports on Cell Tower Radiation and their Findings

1. A compilation of some of the best Research Reports on
Cell Tower Radiation and their Findings

2.  Radiation is a general term used for particles of energy self-
propagating through a space Electro Magnetic Field
 However, the term Radiation is perceived to be harmful (Learn about the
major difference between harmful and harmless radiation here)
 Concerns have been raised about alleged adverse health effects from
mobile phones and cell towers
 Cell tower radiation and use of mobile phones are blamed for
Hearing loss Pain in the ear
Tumours Buzzing in the head
Fatigue Cancer
Headaches Sleep
Memory related disorders Joint pain
Miscarriage

3.  Also it is alleged that radiation has effects on birds, bees and
wildlife
 This is despite independent research programs, expert
reports, major scientific reviews and advisory bodies continuing to
conclude that there are no known adverse health effects
 Concerns are being triggered by providing misinformation
 Fear and mass hysteria overrules common sense and logic

5. Research Reports &
Findings

6.  In the case of potential long-term effects of exposure, such as an
increased risk of cancer, ICNIRP concluded that available data are
insufficient to provide a basis for setting exposure restrictions,
 Epidemiological research has provided suggestive, but
unconvincing, evidence of an association between possible
carcinogenic effects and exposure at levels of 50/60 Hz magnetic
flux densities substantially lower than those recommended in these
guidelines
 Link: http://www.icnirp.de/documents/emfgdl.pdf

7. [Background: The IARC Monograph Working Group discussed and evaluated the available
literature on the following exposure categories involving radio frequency electromagnetic
fields: – occupational exposures to radar and to microwaves; – environmental exposures
associated with transmission of signals for radio, television and wireless
telecommunication; and – personal exposures associated with the use of wireless
telephones]
 The evidence was inadequate to draw conclusions for other types of
cancers. The evidence from the occupational and environmental
exposures mentioned above was similarly judged inadequate.
-IARC Press Release, 31 May 2011
 Link: http://www.iarc.fr/en/media-
centre/pr/2011/pdfs/pr208_E.pdf

8. [Background: study to date on adults, Inter phone, coordinated by the IARC, was designed to
determine whether there are links between use of mobile phones and head and neck cancers in
adults. Data was gathered from 13 participating countries]
 No increased risk of glioma or meningioma with mobile phone use of
more than 10 years.
 There are some indications of an increased risk of glioma for those who
reported the highest 10% of cumulative hours of cell phone use,
although there was no consistent trend of increasing risk with greater
duration of use.
 Based largely on these data, IARC has classified radiofrequency
electromagnetic fields as possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B)
-WHO Fact sheet N°193, June 2011
Link: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs193/en/index.html

9.  Tinnitus is the medical term for "hearing" noises in your ears when
there is no outside source of the sounds
 Tinnitus can be a symptom of almost any ear problem, including
•Ear infections
•Foreign objects or wax in the ear
•Injury from loud noises
•Menieres disease…
 Alcohol, caffeine, antibiotics, aspirin, or other drugs can also cause
ear noises.
 Occasionally, it is a sign of high blood pressure, an allergy, or
anemia.
 Rarely, tinnitus is a sign of a serious problem like a tumor or
aneurysm
 Link:
http://pennstatehershey.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=117&pi
d=1&gid=003043

10. [Background: Increased cancer cases with proximity to towers10 housewives in Sher-e-
Punjab colony, Andheri (E) have been diagnosed with various forms of cancer – 6 breast
cancer cases, 1 ovarian cancer, 1 blood cancer, 1 inguinal lymph node cancer, 1 unknown
relapsed after chemotherapy]
 Media or reports of cancer clusters around mobile phone base
stations have heightened public concern.
 It should be noted that geographically, cancers are unevenly
distributed among any population.
 Given the widespread presence of base stations in the
environment, it is expected that possible cancer clusters will occur
near base stations merely by chance. Moreover, the reported cancers
in these clusters are often a collection of different types of cancer
with no common characteristics and hence unlikely to have a
common cause.
-WHO Fact sheet N°304 dated May 2006
Link:
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs304/en/index.html

11.  With more and more research data available, it has become
increasingly unlikely that exposure to electromagnetic fields
constitutes a serious health hazard, nevertheless, some uncertainty
remains.”
 Link: http://www.who.int/peh-
emf/about/WhatisEMF/en/index5.html

12. [Background: Rajasthan government has banned the installation of cell towers at schools,
hospitals and public playgrounds]
 The levels of RF exposure from base stations and wireless networks
are so low that the temperature increases are insignificant and do
not affect human health
 The strength of RF fields is greatest at its source, and diminishes
quickly with distance.
 Recent surveys have indicated that RF exposures from base stations
and wireless technologies in publicly accessible areas (including
schools and hospitals) are normally thousands of times below
international standards
 Link:
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs304/en/index.html

13.  Due to their lower frequency, at similar RF exposure levels, the body
absorbs up to five times more of the signal from FM radio and
television than from base stations
 Further, radio and television broadcast stations have been in
operation for the past 50 or more years without any adverse health
consequence being established
 Link:
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs304/en/index.html

14.  At the frequencies used by mobile phones, most of the energy is
absorbed by the skin and other superficial tissues, resulting in
negligible temperature rise in the brain or any other organs of the
body
 A number of studies have investigated the effects of radiofrequency
fields on brain electrical activity, cognitive function, sleep, heart rate
and blood pressure in volunteers.
 To date, research does not suggest any consistent evidence of
adverse health effects from exposure to radiofrequency fields at
levels below those that cause tissue heating.
-WHO Fact sheet N°193 dated June 2011
Link:
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs193/en/index.html

15.  The use of commercial devices for reducing radiofrequency field
exposure has not been shown to be effective.
-WHO Fact sheet N°193 dated June 2011
 Link: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs193/en/index.html
 Various products are being marketed that claim to increase the safety of
mobile phone use. These products generally take the form of shielded
cases, earpiece pads/shields, antenna clips/caps, special batteries and
absorbing buttons
 A mobile phone automatically operates on the lowest power necessary to
maintain call quality. When an add-on device adversely affects the
phones antenna, the phone will attempt to transmit more power up to its
specified maximum
 Scientific evidence does not indicate any need for shields on mobile
phones. They cannot be justified on health grounds and the
effectiveness of many such devices in reducing exposure is unproven
-GSMA Association Health Booklet

16.  Although there have been repeated concerns about cell phones and
cell towers being harmful to health, it remains a subject of ongoing
research globally
 Time and again it has emerged that cell tower radiation is not
hazardous to health
 Inspite of this, succumbing to public pressure and propaganda by
lobbyists with vested interests, many state governments have taken
down or banned cell towers
 This not only culminates huge losses to the service providers, but
also inconveniences lakhs of mobile phone subscribers who face
poor network connectivity

17.  FAQs on cell tower radiation answered by the National Cancer
Institute
Link: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/cellphones
 Sparrows leave cities because of noise pollution and lack of
space, rather than radiation
Link: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Noise-pollution-
cause-of-dwindling-sparrow-population-
Study/articleshow/17365478.cms
 A summary of different studies on Cell tower radiation
Link: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/To-date-no-
proven-health-issue-over-mobile-use-but-studies-
differ/articleshow/17422585.cms

18.  A blog post on the truth about anti-radiation products and whether
they really help
Link: http://rivetingrevelations.blogspot.in/2012/11/tall-claims-but-
no-guarantees.html
 Miscelleneous studies on the effects of cell phone radiation
http://www.willitsnews.com/ci_22066913/are-mobile-phones-
hazardous-your-health

19. http://theradiationdoctor.wordpress.com/