A complete review commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO) has found no evidence linking mobile phone use to an increased risk of brain cancer. Despite rising phone usage, brain cancer incidence has not increased.
The Research:
The WHO review, which analyzed data from 63 studies conducted between 1994 and 2022, found no correlation between the rise in mobile phone use and an increase in brain cancer rates.
This extensive analysis was carried out by 11 researchers from 10 different countries. It evaluated the effects of radiofrequency energy emitted by mobile phones, as well as similar frequencies used in other devices such as televisions, baby monitors, and radar systems.
The Research Finding:
According to Mark Elwood, a professor of cancer epidemiology at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, the review did not reveal any significant risk associated with mobile phone usage.
The researchers studied brain cancers in both adults and children, as well as cancers of the pituitary gland, salivary glands, and leukemia. They examined the risks associated with using mobile phones, base stations, or transmitters, and occupational exposure.
The findings from the WHO and other international health organizations have consistently found no conclusive evidence of harmful health effects from the low levels of non-ionizing radiation used by mobile phones.
These organizations have called for ongoing research but, as of now, no definitive proof has been found to support claims of adverse health effects linked to mobile phone radiation.
