A comprehensive review published today in the journal Environment International confirms there is no link between mobile phone use and brain cancer. The study, commissioned by the World Health Organization, analyzed data from over 5,000 studies and found no evidence that exposure to radio waves from mobile phones increases the risk of brain cancer or other head and neck cancers, even with prolonged use.
This systematic review is the most thorough investigation to date, updating and expanding upon previous research. It reassures the public that current safety limits on radio wave exposure are sufficient to protect human health, as mobile phones emit low-level non-ionizing radiation well below these limits.
Although the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) previously classified radio wave exposure as a possible carcinogen based on limited evidence, this new analysis, which includes more recent and comprehensive studies, provides stronger evidence to the contrary. Despite the growing use of wireless technologies, there has been no corresponding increase in brain cancer rates.
Experts emphasize the importance of continued research as technology evolves, to ensure safety standards remain protective. However, the current findings should help dispel ongoing myths about mobile phones and cancer risks.