A recent World Health Organization (WHO) review found no link between mobile phone use and brain cancer risk. Despite widespread wireless technology use, no rise in brain cancer cases was found. This conclusion applies to those using mobile phones for over a decade or making long calls.
The review covered 63 studies from 1994 to 2022. It was conducted by 11 investigators from 10 countries, including Australia’s radiation protection authority. The researchers assessed the effects of radiofrequency radiation. This radiation is used in mobile phones, TVs, baby monitors, and radar.
Mark Elwood is a professor of cancer epidemiology at the University of Auckland, New Zealand and also a co-author of the review. Elwood stated, “None of the major questions studied showed increased risks.”
The review examined brain cancers in adults and children. It also looked at cancers of the pituitary gland, salivary glands, and leukemia. It also considered risks linked to mobile phone use, base stations, and transmitters, along with occupational exposure.
This review aligns with previous studies by the WHO and other health organizations, which have found no definitive evidence of harmful health effects from mobile phone radiation. However, more research has been recommended.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) currently classifies mobile phone radiation as “possibly carcinogenic,” but this classification may be re-evaluated soon. The WHO is expected to release its updated evaluation in the first quarter of next year.