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Brain cancer and cell phone use?

You've heard conflicting reports about whether there's a link between brain cancer and cell phone use. Should you change your habits?

Only if you're using your cell phone to talk or text while driving. According to Larry Junck, M.D., (right), a University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center neuro-oncologist, the worst known threat posed by cell phones is driver distraction.

"There have been a number of scientific studies examining a possible relationship between cell phone use and brain tumors, and while none of them have been large enough to provide a final answer, it is reassuring that most of these studies have found no relationship," Junck said.

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