Evidences of the (400 MHz - 3 GHz) radiofrequency electromagnetic field influence on brain tumor induction.
Author: Pareja-Peña F1, Burgos-Molina AM1, Sendra-Portero F1, Ruiz-Gómez MJ1
Affiliation:
1Departamento de Radiología y Medicina Física, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Málaga, Málaga, España.
Conference/Journal: Int J Environ Health Res.
Date published: 2020 Mar 9
Other:
Volume ID: 1-10 , Special Notes: doi: 10.1080/09603123.2020.1738352. [Epub ahead of print] , Word Count: 154
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 vs 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.
KEYWORDS: Radiofrequency electromagnetic field; brain; cancer; human; mobile phone
PMID: 32149530 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2020.1738352
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