Mobile Phones Do Not Cause Brain Cancer; Confirms Global Study

There is no scientific evidence to link the use of mobile phones with the risk of brain cancer, stated a new review by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

This finding, published in the journal Environment International, is based on the analysis of 63 studies conducted between 1994 and 2022. The research team included 11 experts from 10 different countries, including representatives from Australia’s radiation protection authority.

The study stressed on the effects of radiofrequency, which is not only used in mobile phones but also in devices like televisions, baby monitors, and radar.

None of the major areas studied showed an increased risk of cancer.

The review examined various types of cancer, including those affecting the brain, as well as cancers of the pituitary gland, salivary glands, and leukemia.

It also delved into potential risks related to mobile phone use, base stations, transmitters, and exposure in work environments.

Mobile phones emit low-level radio waves below these safety limits, and there is no evidence exposure to these has an impact on human health, stated the experts linked to the study.

WHO and other international health organisations had in the past, stated that there is no conclusive evidence linking mobile phone radiation to health problems. But they had recommended further research.

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) currently classifies mobile phone radiation as “possibly carcinogenic,” or class 2B, which means a potential link cannot be completely ruled out.

WHO is expected to release its updated evaluation in the first quarter of 2025.