Comments on: Deadly Genetic Link To Smoking, Cancer

Scientists: "Double Whammy" Gene Boosts Lung Cancer Risk 80%, Makes It Harder To Quit

[usbrit-2009]

"Cellphones greater threat than smoking"

"A top Australian neurosurgeon of Indian origin says that cell phones use is a greater threat to human health than smoking, which kills 5.4 million people each year. Dr Vini Khurana, a neurosurgeon at the Canberra Hospital, told UK%u2019s Independent newspaper that there is growing evidence that using handsets for 10 years or more can double the risk of brain cancer."


"Ultimately, it is estimated that there are 13,000 deaths/year as a result of brain tumors.[1]"

- 5 seconds research on Google and Wikipedia

Thus, double the rate of brain cancer would add 18,000 deaths a year. Hardly a drop in the ocean compared to 5.4 million smoking caused deaths.

As usual there''s lies, lies and statistics. Always get the whole story, Fox only gives you part.

[excoachken]

Maybe this is why Barry Obama can''t quit smoking cigarettes.

[hayte]

Please listen - my dad died of lung cancer. I quit smoking 11 1/2 yrs ago, but 1 year ago I was diagnosed with lung cancer. I expect that there IS a genetic link, but his tissue samples were not retained.
And, there is nothing like being in the chemo infusion room and someone gets up and asks if he can take his iv outside so he can smoke.

Did anyone see the report on Fox News a couple of days ago about the use of cell phones has a much bigger chance of causing brain cancer than cigarettes causing lung cancer? That''''s CBS for ya!!!
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No, that Fox News for ya.

[rushman71]

FeelFree1: For once, you and I agree on something!!! :)

[rushman71]

kiwi_chick: Uh, hello!!! If you look at the time that I posted it--01:19 PM--that was when the article was in the ENTERTAINMENT section. Anything else to **** about?!?!?!

[feelfree1]

rushman71 at 01:16 PM,

Good point.

"Cellphones greater threat than smoking"

"A top Australian neurosurgeon of Indian origin says that cell phones use is a greater threat to human health than smoking, which kills 5.4 million people each year. Dr Vini Khurana, a neurosurgeon at the Canberra Hospital, told UK%u2019s Independent newspaper that there is growing evidence that using handsets for 10 years or more can double the risk of brain cancer."

"Dr Khurana says that the cellphone threat is greater because far more people use cellphones than smoke worldwide, some of them starting use at the age of 3 years."

http://computing.in.msn.com/articles/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1321171

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Where is your article, CBS?

[mbcsmith]

According to the American Medical Association approximately (only) 10% of smokers contract lung cancer. A little known FACT the Main stream media never reports.

[kiwi_chick]

Another thing....the people working for the CBS News web site are nothing but idiots!!! This is a HEALTH issue!!! What is it doing in the ENTERTAINMENT section?!?!?! Posted by rushman71 ______________________________
wow rushman, you must be a regular on the cell phone. This story IS in the health section. Don''t you know if the background ain''t pink, it ain''t health?

[rushman71]

Another thing....the people working for the CBS News web site are nothing but idiots!!! This is a HEALTH issue!!! What is it doing in the ENTERTAINMENT section?!?!?!

[rushman71]

Did anyone see the report on Fox News a couple of days ago about the use of cell phones has a much bigger chance of causing brain cancer than cigarettes causing lung cancer? That''s CBS for ya!!!