Major Review Confirms No Brain Cancer Risk from Mobile Phones

A comprehensive review commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO) and published in the journal Environment International has concluded that there is no link between mobile phone use and brain cancer. The review analyzed over 5,000 studies conducted between 1994 and 2022, which included 63 studies from various countries. Despite previous concerns and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classifying radiofrequency radiation as a possible carcinogen in 2011, the new findings show no increased risk of brain cancer, even for long-term mobile phone users.

The review assessed the effects of radiofrequency radiation not only from mobile phones but also from other sources such as TV, baby monitors, and radar. Researchers found no significant association between radiofrequency exposure and various types of brain cancer, including those affecting the pituitary gland, salivary glands, and leukemias. The findings suggest that despite the rise in wireless technology, there has been no corresponding increase in brain cancer incidence. The WHO has called for a reevaluation of the IARC's classification of mobile phone radiation based on the new evidence.