You must have heard about this common myth that says radiation from cell phones can cause cancer. People also questioned the SAR values of different smartphones, saying that the radiation emitted from them can cause cancer. However, no study was able to prove that.
Cell phones give off small amounts of a type of radiation called radiofrequency radiation, or radio waves. It is called non-ionizing radiation, and it's the same type you find in FM radio waves and microwaves.
So far, the best scientific evidence shows that using mobile phones does not increase the risk of cancer.
There also aren't any good explanations for how mobile phones could cause cancer. The radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation that mobile phones or phone masts transmit and receive is non-ionizing and is very weak. This non-ionizing radiation does not have enough energy to damage DNA and cannot directly cause cancer.
But research is still continuing, to make sure there aren’t any potential long-term effects. And we continue to monitor any new evidence.
Can 4G or 5G mobile networks cause cancer?
4G or 5G networks rely on radio waves to work just like older mobile phone networks. The difference with 4G or 5G networks is that they use higher frequency waves than older mobile networks, but they still don’t have enough energy to damage DNA to cause cancer.
As 4G or 5G technologies are still relatively new, research into this field is still ongoing.
There are many cancer myths that haven’t been proven to cause cancer. However, there are proven causes of cancer, and things you can do to reduce your risk.
Here is what some expert agencies have to say:
The FDA says that neither research results nor public health statistics have clearly shown that normal use of cellphones raises the risk of cancer.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer says the radiation from cell phones is "possibly" a cancer-causing substance.
The CDC says science has not given us a definite answer and more research is needed.
Researchers from 13 countries looked at cell phone use in more than 5,000 people who got brain tumors and a similar group without brain tumors. Overall, no link was found between the risk of brain tumors and:
Cell phone use
How often calls were made
Longer call times
The researchers did find a small increase in the risk of a certain type of brain tumor in the 10% of people who used their cell phones the most.
Australian researchers compared cell phone use with brain tumor trends over three different decade-long periods. They found no link between brain tumors and cell phones.
If you are worried that your cell phone might raise your risk of cancer, there are ways you might be able to reduce how much radiation it exposes you to. These include:
Limit your time on the phone.
Use the speaker, a headset, or a hands-free device instead of holding the phone to your head.
Text instead of call.
Look for a cell phone with a lower SAR, or specific absorption rate. A lower SAR value may mean the phone gives off less radiation. You can find this information in your phone's user manual or on the manufacturer's website. Keep in mind that the SAR is based on the phone operating at its highest power. That might not reflect how you actually use your phone.
The bottom line is that no one can say for sure right now whether there is a link between cell phones and cancer. Decades of studies have led to conflicting results. And scientists are still studying the issue.
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