Implanted RFID Chips Linked To Cancer

An anonymous reader writes "The Associated Press is reporting that microchip implants have induced cancer in laboratory animals and dogs. A series of research articles spanning more than a decade found that mice and rats injected with glass-encapsulated RFID transponders developed malignant, fast-growing, lethal cancers in up to 1% to 10% of cases. The tumors originated in the tissue surrounding the microchips and often grew to completely surround the devices. To date, about 2,000 RFID devices have been implanted in humans worldwide, according to VeriChip Corp." We recently discussed the California ban on companies requiring such implants.

Big Tag has known about this for years

[Anonymous Coward]

But they continue to claim the implants are actually healthful.

And when the word gets out about second-hand tag being harmful, there will be hell to pay.

Big ol Thanx

[synonymous]

Just wanted to drop a quick line to those testing these devices themselves.. A big heartfelt thank you for risking your life testing these awkward little gizmos. Guess I won't be rushing on out to the local Radio Shack to inflict myself, or pressuring my buddies into the latest fad of RFID chip. Sorry to hear about the health problems. Best wishes.

Re:No talk about RFI

[weg]

There was no talk whether it was the container or the RFI emission. I would have liked to see the results of 'dead' chips versus 'live' chips.

I wouldn't doubt this study. The fact that they've determined that "about 1% to 10%" of the sample suffer from cancer indicates that it's extremely accurate!

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Re:I still don't get it

[Bender0x7D1]

Most pets don't have the skill to remove or swap-out their own RFID implants.

Radio shack isn't that bad

[symbolset]

Guess I won't be rushing on out to the local Radio Shack to inflict myself,

Name address and phone number is all they ask from me when I buy stuff there, and they don't insist if I'm paying cash. They haven't demanded I let them implant a RFID chip yet.

Re:Competely ridiculous

[MillionthMonkey]

So are clit rings. Do you have a point, or were you just going to equate asbestos particles with glass beads, and leave it at that?

Yes, my point was that you are an idiot and I think I made that point rather well by providing a counterexample to your humorously faulty logic. Although I am glad to hear that your clit ring did not give you cancer. Maybe you can hang an RFID on it!

Re:Someone better tell Carrie from MythBusters

[MillionthMonkey]

I, for one, would like to implant my penis into her vagina.

Aren't you nervous that the "myths" surrounding your penis might get "busted"?

Besides, the implantation might trigger the explosive growth of a colony of cells.

That's just silly.

[Poromenos1]

Pointless? On the contrary, it would be very useful, like write-only memory [wikipedia.org]!

Re:Someone better tell Kari from MythBusters

[Joe The Dragon]

You can see that more on MythBusters TOO HOT FOR TV COMING SOON ON DVD!

Well California will just have

[JohnnyGTO]

to come up with a new sign.
This human contains materials known to cause cancer in the State of California.

I always wonder what it is about California that makes so many things cause cancer?