Cancer threat from phone use unconfirmed

MOBILE phones do not cause health problems if used for up to 10 years but a long-term cancer risk cannot be ruled out, experts have said.

Researchers found a “very slight hint” of increased incidences of brain tumours among longer-term users. However, the data needs to be investigated further, according to the Mobile Telecommunications and Health Research (MTHR) programme in Britain.

The impact of mobile phone use on children is also unknown and must be investigated further, scientists said.