Mobile phone use not causing brain cancer, University of Sydney study claims

By Daisy Dumas
Updated May 9 2016 - 12:13pm, first published May 6 2016 - 2:38pm
A 1987 Telstra ad for Australia's first mobile phone. Analysis of the 29 years since shows no correlation between mobile phone use and brain cancer occurrence. Photo: Supplied
A 1987 Telstra ad for Australia's first mobile phone. Analysis of the 29 years since shows no correlation between mobile phone use and brain cancer occurrence. Photo: Supplied
Mobile phone use has risen to 94 per cent since 1987, when the first mobile phone call was made in Australia. Photo: Eddie Jim
Mobile phone use has risen to 94 per cent since 1987, when the first mobile phone call was made in Australia. Photo: Eddie Jim

Mobile phone use has not caused a rise in brain cancer in Australia, says a new study led by the University of Sydney.

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