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Can Keeping ITouch Beneath The Pillow Cause Cancer?

I would like to know if my nightly use of an iTouch beneath my pillow can cause cancer. It helps put me to sleep while I listen to an audio book. I am 68 years old and have had breast cancer surgery a couple of years ago. I am about 155 pounds and am about 5'3".
Thu, 7 May 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Since you are breast cancer survivor, better not to keep i touch under your pillow.
Practically it can not cause any harm in general population.
But theoretically, sound and signal waves from the device can cause cancer.
Actually these waves can act as stimulator and may cause malignant transformation.
Probability of this is high in cancer survivors. So better not to keep such devices under pillow for whole night.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
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Can Keeping ITouch Beneath The Pillow Cause Cancer?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Since you are breast cancer survivor, better not to keep i touch under your pillow. Practically it can not cause any harm in general population. But theoretically, sound and signal waves from the device can cause cancer. Actually these waves can act as stimulator and may cause malignant transformation. Probability of this is high in cancer survivors. So better not to keep such devices under pillow for whole night. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.