Many people have smoked over the years and never got lung cancer and many people have gotten lung cancer who never smoked (I have family members who fit in both of these situations) so if you have never used a cell phone and got an AN means you fall into a different category.
Let me get this straight: if I
don't use a cell phone but still develop an acoustic neuroma it doesn't really disprove the alleged cell phone-AN 'link'. I'm just "in a different category". However, if I
do use a cell phone and develop an acoustic neuroma, that
proves the cell phone-AN link. In other words, heads you win, tails I lose. Got it.
Seriously, I fail to see any scientifically proven connection between cell phone usage and the development of an acoustic neuroma. This is one of these myths that, because the 'link' is not scientifically proven, those who accept the idea of a cell phone-AN (or brain cancer) 'link' keep claiming it
could be true. Well, a lot of myths
could be true but that doesn't make them valid. I don't care what others chose to believe about cell phone usage and acoustic neuromas or brain cancer but I don't buy into it. However, I can agree that for those spending hours on the telephone, using a speaker phone, especially if it makes you feel safer, is completely reasonable. Fortunately, we still have freedom of choice in America and if anyone chooses to throw away their cell phone, avoid phone usage or use a speakerphone, that is their prerogative and they have every right to do what they deem best - for them.
Now, please excuse me, I have a call on my cell.
Jim