A new review by the World Health Organization (WHO) has found no link between cell phone use and an increased risk of brain and head cancers. The review, led by the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (Arpansa), examined over 5,000 studies from 1994 to 2022. This makes it the most comprehensive review to date. Despite the massive increase in wireless technology use over the past 20 years, there has been no rise in brain cancer cases, according to lead author Ken Karipidis. The review included 63 studies assessed by 11 investigators from 10 countries. It looked at the evidence from human observational studies on the link between exposure to radio-frequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) and the risk of various cancers, including brain tumors and salivary gland tumors. RF-EMF, also known as radio waves, are emitted by devices like mobile phones and are used to transfer information over long distances. Unlike ionizing radiation from X-rays, RF-EMF is nonionizing and does not have enough energy to damage human DNA. The review found no overall association between cell phone use and cancers, even with prolonged use of 10 years or more. The WHO-International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) currently classifies RF-EMF as 'possibly carcinogenic,' but this is based on limited evidence. The new review, which includes more recent and comprehensive studies, suggests that exposure to radio waves from wireless technology is not a human health hazard. This aligns with previous research showing no increase in brain cancer cases despite the rise in wireless technology use.
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No Link Between Cell Phone Use and Brain Cancer

A new review by the World Health Organization (WHO) has found no link between cell phone use and an increased risk of brain and head cancers. The review, led by the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (Arpansa), examined over 5,000 studies from 1994 to 2022. This makes it the most comprehensive review to date. Despite the massive increase in wireless technology use over the past 20 years, there has been no rise in brain cancer cases, according to lead author Ken Karipidis.

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