No link between mobile phone use and various cancers: Study

Research led by Australias nuclear and radiation safety agency has found no link between mobile phone use and various cancersThe research commissioned by the World Health Organization WHO and published on Tuesday found no association between radio wave exposure from mobile phones and various cancers including leukaemia lymphoma and cancers of the thyroid and oral cavityIt was the second WHOcommissioned systematic review undertaken by the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency ARPANSA reports Xinhua news agencyThe first review published in September 2024 explored the association between mobile phone use and brain and other head cancers and found no linkKen Karipidis the lead author of both studies and assistant director of Health Impact Assessment at ARPANSA said the new research assessed all available evidence on the association between mobile phones mobile phone towers and cancersHe said that the researchers found no link between radio wave exposure and the various cancers but that the team cannot be as certain of the results compared to the review on brain cancersThis is because there is not as much evidence on the association between these cancers and exposure to radio waves from wireless technology Karipidis saidRohan Mate an ARPANSA scientist who contributed to the study said the findings would add to the body of knowledge to inform the public about wireless technology and cancerThe two systematic reviews will inform an updated assessment of the health effects of radio wave exposure currently being prepared by the WHOAccording to the WHO Cancer is a large group of diseases that can start in almost any organ or tissue of the body when abnormal cells grow uncontrollably go beyond their usual boundaries to invade adjoining parts of the body andor spread to other organs The latter process is called metastasising and is a major cause of death from cancer A neoplasm and malignant tumour are other common names for cancerCancer is the second leading cause of death globally accounting for an estimated 96 million deaths or 1 in 6 deaths in 2018 Lung prostate colorectal stomach and liver cancer are the most common types of cancer in men while breast colorectal lung cervical and thyroid cancer are the most common among womenThe cancer burden continues to grow globally exerting tremendous physical emotional and financial strain on individuals families communities and health systems Many health systems in low and middleincome countries are least prepared to manage this burden and large numbers of cancer patients globally do not have access to timely quality diagnosis and treatmentAlso ReadFive gynaecological cancers that every woman should be aware ofThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever