Beyond Cell Phones: 13 Known And Possible Carcinogens

The World Health Organization made headlines Tuesday when they announced that cell phones could possibly cause cancer. Since then, there's been a lot of discussion about how serious the findings really are.

The WHO's cancer research arm, the International Agency for Research on Cancer, classified cell phones as a class "2b": possible carcinogen. The IARC has also identified "known" and "probable" carcinogens -- including a few others some of us come into contact with on a regular basis.

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Coffee's a tricky one. Experts still aren't completely sure whether drinking coffee does more good than bad, as studies have shown it decreasing the risk of certain cancers but raising the risk of others. Research has shown that drinking six cups of coffee every day can decrease the risk of prostate cancer, while drinking five or more cups of coffee a day lowers the risk of a certain kind of breast cancer by 57 percent. However additional research suggests drinking at least two cups a day could increase the risk of lung cancer by 14 percent. Classified: Possible carcinogen

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Coffee's a tricky one. Experts still aren't completely sure whether drinking coffee does more good than bad, as studies have shown it decreasing the risk of certain cancers but raising the risk of others.

Research has shown that drinking six cups of coffee every day can decrease the risk of prostate cancer, while drinking five or more cups of coffee a day lowers the risk of a certain kind of breast cancer by 57 percent. However additional research suggests drinking at least two cups a day could increase the risk of lung cancer by 14 percent.

Classified: Possible carcinogen

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[boscharun]

05:37 AM on 07/07/2011

Earlier, I remember it used to be cigarattes all over. Around say 15 years back, there was hardly a man without a cigarette in his lips. It was the symbol of manhood, And now it's mobile phones. Everybody has one without knowing that mobile phones cause cancer.
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[Bobby Blackwell]

03:20 AM on 06/30/2011

I have always loved coffee and drink beer on certain occasions. I think moderation is still the key for all of it. Whatever we take should be guided with control and balance.

[Calgarycmmc Cmmc]

05:41 PM on 06/27/2011

Cannabis cures cancer. Just takes balance
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[Calgarycmmc Cmmc]

01:33 AM on 07/23/2011

sorry ...wrong link, please try

http://www.calgarycmmc.com/cancercure.htm

[cj7874]

05:04 PM on 06/07/2011

I just recently learned asbestos is still not banned in this country. Europe & Japan banned it already but not the USA. Products containing asbestos are made in mexico/china & then shipped for use here. Unbelievable.

[Kim0330]

10:41 AM on 06/07/2011

Coffee again? C'mon the way it reads is somewhat confusing though.....

"Research has shown that drinking six cups of coffee every day can decrease the risk of prostate cancer, while drinking five or more cups of coffee a day lowers the risk of a certain kind of breast cancer by 57 percent. However additional research suggests drinking at least two cups a day could increase the risk of lung cancer by 14 percent. "

So I have to drink five or more cups per day, but can't drink at least two? I will be jittery all day if I drink that many.. Good thing I'm not a surgeon.

[JohnCochtosten]

09:45 PM on 06/05/2011

#14 - Meat.

[Darlene Matthews]

05:56 PM on 06/05/2011

Adenocarcinoma of the stomach is a common cancer of the digestive tract worldwide, although it is uncommon in the United States. It occurs most often in men over age 40. This form of gastric cancer is very common in Japan, Chile, and Iceland.

[Darlene Matthews]

05:29 PM on 06/05/2011

smokeless tobacco ? Are electronic cigs and chewing tobacco listed as in the same category? what product has 28 cancer causing chemicals and which ones do not? Don't regular cigs have up to 400?
and unfiltered pot has more cancer potential than a filtered cig.

ie- smoking is generally a poor way to deliver medicine. It is difficult to administer safe, regulated dosages of medicines in smoked form. Secondly, the harmful chemicals and carcinogens that are byproducts of smoking create entirely new health problems. There are four times the level of tar in a marijuana cigarette, for example, than in a tobacco cigarette. (DEA)

[GEM-592]

12:48 AM on 06/05/2011

There's always somebody out there ready to rag on coffee.

I can't believe, coffee went first on the list, above all that other stuff.

[cj7874]

05:02 PM on 06/07/2011

Coffee is last. The list is reversed order.

[zelda777]

06:37 PM on 06/04/2011

Regarding Hormone Replacement therapy. It is imperative to remember that "progestin" is an artificial hormone DRUG created by Big Pharma for Big Profits. The actual human hormone is called progesterone. Do not confuse the two! Many doctors themselves are not clear on this.

Premarin - the name comes from PREgnant MARes urINE - pregnant mare's urine! is not only composed of horse hormones, but an extra molecule of methyl something or the other has been added so that the company can patent it. That is why it has caused so much cancer! It's totally synthetic!

Talk with your doctor about natural hormone replacement. Hint: if he/she does not immediately know what "pregnenolone" is, find another doctor. And do your own searches and research.

[John Andrew Young]

01:49 AM on 06/04/2011

Lung cancer would be caused by the cigarette smoked along with the morning coffee, not by the coffee itself.

[Darlene Matthews]

05:36 PM on 06/05/2011

details, details...... and this list seems to ignore them. see my post above and
Where is MSG and other preservatives in the Asian food equation and more...

[trojanpride69]

04:32 PM on 06/06/2011

Thank you sir. I would argue that the same goes for alcohol. The problem with all of these studies is that they seem to lack different control groups. Everyone is trying to wag their finger at everything else besides the obvious.

[smitemouth]

01:10 PM on 06/03/2011

Last week it was stated that coffee might be good for our health. If cell phones are being compared to coffee, does that mean cell phones might be good for our health? LOL

There is a conflicting story every week regarding health and nutrition. It is pretty lame.

As an aside, does anybody know where I can get a European vegetable/fruit basket for my Ex?

[onwisconsin]

02:20 PM on 06/04/2011

Ha! If you find one, let me know.

[WarriorLemming]

01:14 AM on 06/03/2011

Note to all liberal and progressives--please, invite a teabagger over for some coffee and sit and listen to their point of view.....who knows what miracles could happen. ;)

[Badger33]

01:18 AM on 06/03/2011

Warrior, I love you but I'll decline on that invitation.

[stape45]

02:23 AM on 06/03/2011

If ANYTHING notable happened, that would BE the miracle.

[westphilly726]

09:36 PM on 06/02/2011

Giving up my HRT would probably make me suicidal and or homicidal.

[joeshop8]

08:04 PM on 06/02/2011

O.K....................I think We need to approach this from another angle.....what doesnt cause cancer?? It seems as if every day something else causes some sort of cell mutation, is there something that doesnt??

[deweydecimal]

02:56 PM on 06/03/2011

No.

The goal is reducing the risk, not eschewing everything.