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Reports linking mobile phone usage to cancer are exaggerated and based on evidence that is inconclusive, it has been claimed.

Expert author Guy Kewney, writing for the Register, commented in the wake of an article in the journal Occupational Environmental Medicine which claimed the devices double the risk of brain tumours.

This followed recent comments from Professor Lawrie Challis who refused to rule out the possibility that mobile phones may result in future cancerous growth.

While Mr Kewney said that this and similar suggestions are not proven, he advised a number of tips to ensure one's safety when using mobiles.

These include using hands-free kits when possible to avoid direct contact with the handset close to the head, or solely using a mobile for texting rather than voice.

Those concerned about issues such as this may opt for VoIP services, with cheap calls available via the web. Vonage offers a low-cost alternative to traditional fixed telephone line providers, by routing calls over an existing broadband connection.