WHO Review Finds No Link Between Mobile Phones and Brain Cancer

A comprehensive review by the World Health Organization has concluded that there is no evidence linking mobile phone use to brain cancer, even among heavy users. The analysis included 63 studies from 1994 to 2022 and found no increased risk of brain cancer or leukemia in children exposed to mobile phone radiation.

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[9]ABC15 Arizona

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[10]Engadget

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[11]Medical Xpress

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[12]New York Post

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[13]PhoneArena

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[14]CNN

Mobile phones are not linked to brain cancer, according to a major review of 28 years of research | CNN

[15]People

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[16]The Verge

There’s no link between cellphone use and brain cancer, WHO says.

[17]The Boston Globe

Do cellphones cause brain cancer? A WHO review of 63 studies finds no link. - The Boston Globe

[18]Reuters

No link between mobile phones and brain cancer, WHO-led study says

[19]The Guardian

Mobile phones not linked to brain cancer, biggest study to date finds

[20]The US Sun

Mobile phones do NOT increase the risk of brain cancer, scientists confirm

[21]The Washington Post

Do cellphones cause brain cancer? A WHO review of 63 studies finds no link.

[22]Newsweek

Cancer: No link to cellphone use, WHO review finds

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Highlights

A World Health Organization-commissioned review found no link between mobile phone use and increased brain cancer risk.
The review analyzed 63 studies conducted between 1994 and 2022, involving data from 22 countries.
No increased risks of brain cancer or leukemia were found in children exposed to mobile phone radiation.
The review concluded that even heavy mobile phone users showed no increased risk of brain cancer.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer previously classified radiofrequency radiation as 'possibly carcinogenic' but called for re-evaluation based on new evidence.

Perspectives

Experts assert that the findings of the WHO review should alleviate public concerns regarding mobile phone use and cancer risk, emphasizing that despite the rise in mobile phone usage, brain cancer rates have remained stable. [19][21][23]
While the review provides reassurance about current mobile phone safety, experts recommend ongoing research, particularly regarding emerging technologies like 5G, to ensure public health is safeguarded. [18][22][23]