Evidences of the (400 MHz - 3 GHz) radiofrequency electromagnetic field influence on brain tumor induction.

International journal of environmental health research · 2022 · Harm · Insufficient evidence

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The article states that epidemiological studies have reported a causal association between RF-EMF exposure from mobile phones and brain neoplasm incidence, with emphasis on statistically significant ipsilateral tumors. It describes higher risk with higher exp…

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PublicationInternational journal of environmental health research · 2022

Study typereview

Reported directionHarm

Evidence ratingInsufficient

Abstract

Due to the massive increase in non-ionizing radiation emitting devices, the social concern about the possible malignancy to its exposure has increased the research interest. The International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) included the radiofrequency electromagnetic field (RF-EMF) of mobile phones on the category 2B as 'possibly' carcinogenic to humans. Epidemiological studies noticed a causal association between the exposure to RF-EMF and the incidence of brain neoplasm in different populations, since this is the organ with the highest specific absorption rate. The fact that so many of the ipsilateral tumors found are statistically significant with RF-EMF exposure provides weight suggesting causality. In this way, the higher the exposure (ipsilateral contralateral), the longer the cumulative exposure (hours of exposure) and the longer the latency (beyond 10 years); the greater the risk. In addition, considering together all of these parameters suggest a strong causality.

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Study typereview

Effect directionharm

Populationhumans (different populations; epidemiological studies)

Sample sizeNot supplied

ExposureRF · cumulative exposure (hours); latency beyond 10 years

Evidence strengthInsufficientConfidence: 62% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

Outcomes measured

brain tumor induction
brain neoplasm incidence
carcinogenicity (IARC/ICNIRP category 2B context)

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Identifiers and source

DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2020.1738352
PubMed: 32149530

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