Why has there been concern that cell phones may cause cancer? Is the radiation from cell phones harmful? Has the incidence of brain and central nervous system cancers changed during the time cell phone use increased? How is radiofrequency radiation exposure measured in studies of groups of people?

Few studies have examined cancer risk in children living close to cell phone base stations or radio or television transmitters. Mobile phone base stations transmit and receive radiofrequency signals to and from mobile phones near the station.

Dr. Annsi Auvinen presents an overview of cell phones and cancer risk, including an introduction to RF-EMF and cellular phones; issues in epidemiological studies of cellular phones; results of major epidemiologic studies; analyses of tumor locations; and incidence trends. (Radiation Epidemiology and Dosimetry Course 2019)

DCEG researchers plan to continue surveillance of glioma rates and changing usage patterns and technology of cell phones. For more information, contact Elizabeth Cahoon . Radiation Epidemiology Branch - Research Areas

Mar 7, 2019 · Lower-energy, non-ionizing forms of radiation, such as visible light and the energy from cell phones, have not been found to cause cancer in people. Radon Radium in turn is formed when the radioactive elements uranium and thorium break down.

Jun 16, 2020 · The Food & Drug Administration’s recent scientific literature review concludes that “the weight of nearly 30 years of scientific evidence has not linked exposure to RF [radio frequency] energy from use of cell phones to health problems, such as cancer.”

STUK – Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority Helsinki, Finland. DCEG Radiation Epidemiology and Dosimetry Course 2019. Cell phones and cancer risk

Radiation protection standards primarily based on extrapolation from LSS (low -to-moderate dose, high dose -rate)

Non-ionizing radiation includes visible, infrared, and ultraviolet light; microwaves; radio waves; and radiofrequency energy from cell phones. Most types of non-ionizing radiation have not been found to cause cancer.

Jan 8, 2019 · At high doses, radiation therapy kills cancer cells or slows their growth by damaging their DNA. Cancer cells whose DNA is damaged beyond repair stop dividing or die. When the damaged cells die, they are broken down and removed by the body. Radiation therapy does not kill cancer cells right away.