The FDA finds no link between cell phones and cancer
- The FDA reviewed relevant studies published between January 1, 2008 and August 1, 2018, determining that there was no link between cell phones and cancer.
- Even as frequencies increase to 5G, the safety of cell phones remains.
Still concerned? The FDA backs up this declaration within the report stating, “This determination is supported by the considerable body of peer-reviewed scientific publications as well as public registries of, for example, cancer rates that show a slight decrease in brain tumors despite the enormous increase in cell phone use over the last two decades.”
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As the strength of network frequencies increase, some people are also worried about any potential cancer risks going up with them. As of now the FDA reports that 5G is safe for use: “While many of the specifics of 5G remain ill-defined, it is known that 5G cell phones will use frequencies covered by the current FCC exposure guidelines, and the conclusions reached based on the current body of scientific evidence covers these frequencies.” The administration goes on to say that it will continue to monitor any scientific information produced about the potential impact that 5G can bring and will report on it.
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Misinformation
While the lack of a link between cell phones and cancer has been proven over and over again, people are still suspicious. The third annual National Cancer Opinion Survey, conducted by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in collaboration with the Harris Poll, questioned over 4,000 people over the age of 18 about their attitudes and beliefs regarding cancer, including cancer prevention and risk. Researchers found that 16% of Americans believe that cell phones can cause cancer.
Sixty-six percent of people surveyed said they agreed with the statement,"I'm not sure which sources to trust when it comes to information about what causes cancer." And the same two-thirds of people agreed with the statement, "When it comes to information about what causes cancer, I don't know what to believe." With so much information out there, it’s hard to know what’s fact or fiction. This is exactly why a widespread examination of all the studies out there is so important for the FDA, a trusted source of information, to do.
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