You've probably heard various opinions about mobile phones. Some assert that using them can lead to brain cancer. Numerous reports have surfaced on this issue. The World Health Organization (WHO) has now released a report clarifying that mobile phones do not cause brain cancer.
WHO has reviewed reports spanning back over two decades to prepare this latest review. Despite the worldwide rise in smartphone usage in recent years, no connection has been found between smartphone use and brain cancer.
This research included participants who are heavy smartphone users, some of whom have used phones extensively for years.
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Researchers reviewed 63 studies conducted from 1994 to 2022 before releasing their findings. The research included investigators from 10 countries, including experts from Australia's Radiation Protection Authority.
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This study brings relief to everyone from children to adults who spend significant time on their smartphones. However, this doesn't mean that excessive smartphone use is devoid of any negative consequences. This review focused on the effects of radiofrequency radiation, which is also used in devices like TVs, baby monitors, and other gadgets.
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Professor Mark Elwood, a co-author of the research and a cancer expert, commented, 'None of the studies indicated an increased risk.' The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified the waves from mobile phones as 'Possibly Carcinogenic,' category 2B.
This means that while there isn't enough evidence to establish a direct link to cancer, it can't be completely ruled out either. This data stems from a 2011 investigation. Based on older data, the agency's advisory group recommended that this classification be re-examined as soon as possible.
