Cell phone industry actions – Samsung SWC-R640LBAXAR User Manual
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Health and Safety Information 182
Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program of
the National Cancer Institute
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) actively follows cancer statistics in
the United States to detect any change in rates of new cases for brain
cancer. If cell phones play a role in risk for brain cancer, rates should
go up, because heavy cell phone use has been common for quite
some time in the U.S. Between 1987 and 2005, the overall age-
adjusted incidence of brain cancer did not increase. Additional
information about SEER can be found at
Cell Phone Industry Actions
Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA regulatory
actions, the FDA has urged the cell phone industry to take a number
of steps, including the following:
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Support-needed research on possible biological effects of RF for the type of
signal emitted by cell phones;
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Design cell phones in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to the user;
and
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Cooperate in providing users of cell phones with the current information on
cell phone use and human health concerns.
The FDA also is working with voluntary standard-setting bodies such
as the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the
International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection
(ICNIRP), and others to assure that safety standards continue to
adequately protect the public.