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General Category => Inquiries => Topic started by: Bertrand on May 21, 2011, 12:06:25 pm
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Hello everyone,
anybody watched CNN's segment on cell phone dangers this morning (May 21st)? Interesting...
It made me think of a question for everybody here...
Is your AN on your phone ear ?
Bertrand
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Hello everyone,
anybody watched CNN's segment on cell phone dangers this morning (May 21st)? Interesting...
It made me think of a question for everybody here...
Is your AN on your phone ear ?
Betrand ~ I didn't see the CNN segment. My AN was not on my 'phone ear'.
This question has been raised and discussed many times on these forums. You can use the 'Search' function to read some of the prior posts, including mine. I'll get you started with this link: http://www.anausa.org/smf/index.php?action=search2 (http://www.anausa.org/smf/index.php?action=search2).
As a further source of information, the ANA has issued this statement on the website's information page in the section titled: "What is an Acoustic Neuroma?"
Cause or Etiology of Acoustic Neuroma
Many patients inquire about the cause of the tumor. There is a growing body of evidence that sporadic defects in tumor suppressor genes may give rise to these tumors in some individuals. Other studies have hinted at exposure to loud noise on a consistent basis. One study has shown a relationship of acoustic neuromas to prior exposure to head and neck radiation, and a concomitant history of having had a parathyroid adenoma (tumor found in proximity to the thyroid gland controlling calcium metabolism). There are even controversies on hand held cellular phones. Whether or not the radiofrequency radiation has anything to do with acoustic neuroma formation, remains to be seen. To date, no environmental factor (such as cell phones and diet) has been scientifically proven to cause these tumors. ANA does recommend that frequent cellular phone users use a hands free device to enable separation of the device from the head.
I trust that all of this will be of some benefit to you as you pursue a possible connection between cell phone use and developing an acoustic neuroma.
Jim
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Bertrand, we have done commonalities before, think we came up with deviated septums and having some Irish in you as well (deviated septums all come with some history of radiation to head) neverless it is interesting to see what we have in common. My AN is on the right side, my phone side but I never really talked that much.
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Now here's a topic we haven't discussed on the Forum ;D
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Hi,
My hemangioma is on my phone ear but I've never been one to talk for long periods on the phone. I really don't think tumor ear is related to phone ear.
Laura
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Hello everyone,
anybody watched CNN's segment on cell phone dangers this morning (May 21st)? Interesting...
It made me think of a question for everybody here...
Is your AN on your phone ear ?
Betrand ~ I didn't see the CNN segment. My AN was not on my 'phone ear'.
This question has been raised and discussed many times on these forums. You can use the 'Search' function to read some of the prior posts, including mine. I'll get you started with this link: http://www.anausa.org/smf/index.php?action=search2 (http://www.anausa.org/smf/index.php?action=search2).
As a further source of information, the ANA has issued this statement on the website's information page in the section titled: "What is an Acoustic Neuroma?"
Cause or Etiology of Acoustic Neuroma
Many patients inquire about the cause of the tumor. There is a growing body of evidence that sporadic defects in tumor suppressor genes may give rise to these tumors in some individuals. Other studies have hinted at exposure to loud noise on a consistent basis. One study has shown a relationship of acoustic neuromas to prior exposure to head and neck radiation, and a concomitant history of having had a parathyroid adenoma (tumor found in proximity to the thyroid gland controlling calcium metabolism). There are even controversies on hand held cellular phones. Whether or not the radiofrequency radiation has anything to do with acoustic neuroma formation, remains to be seen. To date, no environmental factor (such as cell phones and diet) has been scientifically proven to cause these tumors. ANA does recommend that frequent cellular phone users use a hands free device to enable separation of the device from the head.
I trust that all of this will be of some benefit to you as you pursue a possible connection between cell phone use and developing an acoustic neuroma.
Jim
Thanks Jim! I think you a great moderator!
Bertrand
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Its been a raging debate for many years.
The experts of the World Health Organisation will be debating the evidence starting tuesday and are expected to reach a verdict by May 31st
So we may have an answer very soon.
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2011/05/world_health_organization_to_a.html
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I actually believe that acoustic neuromas cause cell phones. ;D
In my case, I got a cell phone after diagnosis, because of the sudden upswing in the number of doctor appointments and arrangements that my life suddenly acquired. Seriously, though, ANs pre-date cell phones. Just ask the founder of the ANA.
Now that I have an iPhone, though, I can't imagine life without one. 8)
Steve
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Steve~
Even though I see you on FB & play WWF friends with you and can "talk" to you any time I want...I MISS YOUR POST ON HERE!!! They crack me up!! Just wanted to tell you that...this was a really good one!! :D
For the record, once again, cell phones were in boxes when I had my "huge" tumor removed and I had never talked on one...however, sometimes I wonder when my cellphone gets super hot!! Clarice and I were talking about that today...on our HOT phones!! ::)
K ;D
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...and if you dug far enough back, I bet you'll find it was a Tort Attorney that first raised the question of the relationship between cell phones and any number of issues of the head. ???
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If my tumor was 20 years old, so they think, my cell phone use began only 11 years ago, so I can't buy into that theory. Beside it probably spent more time in my back pocket, so the tumor should really be in my butt! Haha I too love my iPhone too!
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...iPhone rules! I carry two, mine and the companied issued unit...they’ve even issued all of us road warrior types an iPad...don’t carry a laptop anymore! No connection between Tumor’s and cell phones...IMO!
:D
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my tumor was on my phone ear. I haven't used a cell phone since my surgery. a few consults I had felt that cell phones could definitely be a possibility. one surgeon reffered to it as "the up and coming tumor in ages 35-40"
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my tumor was on my phone ear. I haven't used a cell phone since my surgery. a few consults I had felt that cell phones could definitely be a possibility. one surgeon reffered to it as "the up and coming tumor in ages 35-40"
...that surgeon shouldn’t be speaking out of turn like that. Are you allowed visitors under that rock you’re living ??? ? Sorry to hear you’ve been taken in by all the crap about cell phones...be sure to stay away from hot dogs too!
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if these tumors are so rare than why do most people know someone who has had one??? Why are so many young people being diagnosed? Why do so many people believe cell phones can't be the cause? A cell phone is like putting a microwave oven to your head
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Hi Bertrand,
The Doctor’s that cared for my AN say in order for it to have grown as large as it did before removal, it had to have been growing in my head for 35 or more years. Check the history books, there were no cell phones or microwave ovens around when I was in my teens and 20’s...I’m 53 today. Likewise there was no MRI technology when I first reported hearing loss and such to Doctors. Back then they could not look into my head and see the Tumor like they were able to do a few years ago when it was found. That differs from today when a young person can be subjected to all sorts of testing that wasn’t available 30 years ago. I believe thats why so many young people are being identified with AN’s now days. Doctor’s have greater knowledge and much better technology to work with than they ever did years ago.
Cell Phones are the root cause of a lot of things, texting & driving and dying one them...not AN’s.
Take Care!
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Doc
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The news showed a person (didn't know he was on camera) using a cell phone AND smoking a cigarette. Just found that really funny. People just don't care either way. Kids are at the most risk because their brains are not fully developed until fourteen. My 13 year old son had a cell phone for over two years and all he does is text. Most kids text anyway. The increased risk that they mentioned was for a giloma not acoustic neuroma. BIG difference! I don't believe things like this affect people as a whole. Just another thing to consider using in moderation.
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Kids are at the most risk because their brains are not fully developed until fourteen.
Age 14, huh? I have a 20 year old and a 23 year old who might blow that theory out of the water. ;)
Lori
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Hi;
AN was mentioned in the recent 'WHO' report.
A child's brain is not fully developed until they are 17, to my knowledge.
I would think texting would be safe re, cell phone usage, BUT, there are a myriad of others sources of emission of low level radiation.
Seems at this point, there still is no agreed consensus on cell phones and brain cancer.
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Could be seventeen. The news did say fourteen but the actual timeframe is probably not fully understood either. Maybe it's revealed somewhere in the ancient pyramids. My son was laughing too at the person on the news smoking a cigarette while using his cell. I told him that he wasn't much better texting with one hand and using his laptop with the other.
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Bertrand, Yes I saw this and have wondered about this since my diagnosis. I always talk on my right ear and my AN was on that side. The surgeons I have dealt with say definitely no. I am just glad there is texting now as although I really would rather talk to people, it may be safer in the long run as long as you don't text and drive. Tweety
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Thanks everyone for your input!
:)