Update: Cell Phone Radiation Warning in Florida

After writing my first post about the possible harmful effects of cell phone radiation, I came across additional information tending to show a link between cell phone use and cancer.

In 2011, the World Health Organization reclassified cell phones as possible carcinogens – which means that they may cause cancer.  In addition, an Italian Court has ruled that there is a link between cell phone use, meaning exposure to cell phone radiation, and brain cancer in a recent case involving a man who heavily used a cell phone and developed brain cancer.

A local South Florida community, Pembroke Pines, appears to be leading the way in warning people about the dangers of cell phone radiation.  Unfortunately, the warning comes in response to a Pembroke Pines resident being diagnosed with cancer in rare places – his hand and ear.

Pembroke Pines’ cell phone radiation warning was inspired by Jimmy Gonzalez, who had a cancerous brain tumor removed from the area above his left ear in August 2011. According to the Sun Sentinel, Gonzalez underwent surgery to remove the brain tumor less than a year after he had a tumor removed from his left hand. He believes that his cell phone use led to his cancer, and urged the Commissioners to pass the resolution. – See more at: http://www.consumerinjurylawyers.com/Cell-Phone-Radiation-Resolution-Florida#sthash.BX5FwNHM.dpuf.

It makes sense, your hand and ear come into direct contact with your phone for the entire duration of every phone call you make and your phone emits the most radiation when in-use, therefore your brain, ear, and hand are exposed to the most radiation.

Thermal Effects of Cell Phone Radiation

As the link between cell phone use and cancer gets stronger, the likelihood of massive litigation increases.  Surely, if there is such a link, we will see an increase in cancer of the brain, salivary gland, and hands.  I sincerely hope that there is no link here because the potential damage to Americans is tremendous.  I will continue to update and revisit this topic as more scientific and legal information becomes available.