Samsung SGH-T669 User Manual page 167

Risk of Brain Cancer from Exposure to Radio Frequency Fields in Childhood and Adolescence (MOBI-KIDS)
MOBI-KIDS is an international study investigating the relationship between exposure to radio frequency energy
from communication technologies including cell phones and brain cancer in young people. This is an international
multi-center study involving 14 European and non-European countries. Additional information about MOBI-KIDS
can be found at
http://www.creal.cat/programes-recerca/en_projectes-creal/view.php?ID=39..
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
http://seer.cancer.gov/.
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:
• Support-needed research on possible biological effects of RF for the type of signal emitted by cell phones;
• Design cell phones in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to the user; and
• 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.
Reducing Exposure: Hands-Free Kits and Other Accessories
Steps to Reduce Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy
If there is a risk from being exposed to radio frequency energy (RF) from cell phones - and at this point we do not
know that there is - it is probably very small. But, if you are concerned about avoiding even potential risks, you can
take a few simple steps to minimize your RF exposure.
Reduce the amount of time spent using your cell phone;
•
Use speaker mode or a headset to place more distance between your head and the cell phone.
•
Health and Safety Information 163