savramesh 37 Report post Posted January 3, 2010 Mumbai's swanky Usha Kiran building says the four cancer cases there could be linked to mobile towers installed on the facing Vijay Apartments Mobile towers or mobile tumours? That is the question. A slew of buildings in the plush Carmichael Road area in South Mumbai, have come together to appeal to Vijay Apartments to remove mobile towers on top of their building, to prevent harmful radiation. The trigger is a couple of cancer cases in Usha Kiran building located opposite Vijay Apartments. Though studies have not yet shown proof of a direct link between mobile tower radiation and cancer, Burjor Cooper, chairman, Carmichael Road Citizen's Committee, (CRCC) echoes the sentiments of those opposed to the towers in his recent appeal, when he says: "It will take several years for the completion of conclusive research and for any restrictions and safety standards to be implemented -- with the result that many innocent lives could be lost because of the harmful effects of mobile phone towers." Read more here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aviator 3 Report post Posted January 3, 2010 Oh man, if its true, its real shameful of GOI!!! Something for harmful radiations must be done... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACS 130 Report post Posted January 3, 2010 Usha Kiran Apts is Off Pedder Road.. Very close to my house in Mumbai.. Time to talk to my old neighbours & cricketing friends in that bldg.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Genius 817 Report post Posted January 3, 2010 There is 100% confirmed reports of cigarettes and gutkha causing cancer in upper GI and lungs if not cancer there is lot of morbidity because of it, still that's not a major cause of concern but a hoax of mobile tower causing cancer whose reports are still unconfirmed is. Right now spread message of quit tobacco. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
savramesh 37 Report post Posted January 3, 2010 Could you please give me some good presentation with 'quit tobacco' message ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KanagaDeepan 1,084 Report post Posted January 3, 2010 Genius is right... Just like his name... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raccoon 53 Report post Posted January 3, 2010 Genius is right... Tobacco consumption is an option. Radiation from a BTS on a neighboring building is not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aviator 3 Report post Posted January 3, 2010 While consuming tobbaco, atleast u knw wats gonna happen! In case of towers, u don't.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Genius 817 Report post Posted January 4, 2010 All right guys thanks for your response - i shall write down and post some interesting article on cause of cancer or tumor let me get free in noon - i am in my clinic now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
