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	wireless phone RF exposures.
	However, none of the studies can
	answer questions about long-
	term exposures, since the
	average period of phone use in
	5. What research is needed to
	these studies was around three
	decide whether RF exposure
	years.
	from wireless phones poses a
	health risk?
	A combination of laboratory
Safety	studies and epidemiological
	studies of people actually using
	wireless phones would provide
	some of the data that are
	needed. Lifetime animal exposure
	studies could be completed in a
	few years. However, very large
	numbers of animals would be
	needed to provide reliable proof
	of a cancer promoting effect if
102	one exists. Epidemiological
	studies can provide data that is
	directly applicable to human
	populations, but ten or more

years follow-up may be needed to provide answers about some health effects, such as cancer.

This is because the interval between the time of exposure to a cancer-causing agent and the time tumors develop — if they do — may be many, many years. The interpretation of epidemiological studies is hampered by difficulties in measuring actual RF exposure during day-to-day use of wireless phones. Many factors affect this measurement, such as the angle at which the phone is held, or which model of phone is used.

6. What is the FDA doing to find out more about the possible health effects of wireless phone RF?

The FDA is working with the U.S. National Toxicology Program and with groups of investigators around the world to ensure that