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Can Electromagnetic Radiation Cause Cancer?
Question: I am a 38 year old male. I am healthy. What concerns me is that i found an apartment complex to live in that is approximately 1/8 of a mile from a XXXXXXX phone base tower. Is this a safe distance or does this increase the risk of health hazards like cancer?
Thank you!
Thank you!
Brief Answer:
Attributable risk of XXXXXXX radiation unknown.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for your query.
I shall make an effort to provide you with good professional recommendations specific to your questions.
XXXXXXX radiation, like smoking and a number of factors are classified 'risk factors' for cancer as we know today.
This is because, unfortunately there is no grade 1 scientific evidence to blame these factors nor to prove they are safe.
Headache, ringing of ears, Infertility are some others on the list complained by those living in close proximity to the XXXXXXX towers.
Weigh the risks if you have to stay in your apartment for a long time to come. But, one cannot claim legal damages even if one gets cancer due to the fact explained above.
Make some suitable arrangements like a wall blocking the view of the tower, or a aluminum sheet against Windows directly facing the tower to help minimize the effects in case.
Let me know if I have missed out any other concern in your question.
Yet again, I duly appreciate your query to me, I do hope that you have found something useful to help you and I shall be glad to answer any further apprehensions.
Sincerely,
Attributable risk of XXXXXXX radiation unknown.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for your query.
I shall make an effort to provide you with good professional recommendations specific to your questions.
XXXXXXX radiation, like smoking and a number of factors are classified 'risk factors' for cancer as we know today.
This is because, unfortunately there is no grade 1 scientific evidence to blame these factors nor to prove they are safe.
Headache, ringing of ears, Infertility are some others on the list complained by those living in close proximity to the XXXXXXX towers.
Weigh the risks if you have to stay in your apartment for a long time to come. But, one cannot claim legal damages even if one gets cancer due to the fact explained above.
Make some suitable arrangements like a wall blocking the view of the tower, or a aluminum sheet against Windows directly facing the tower to help minimize the effects in case.
Let me know if I have missed out any other concern in your question.
Yet again, I duly appreciate your query to me, I do hope that you have found something useful to help you and I shall be glad to answer any further apprehensions.
Sincerely,
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