Brain tumour linked to cellphone use? This has been the subject a great deal of debate in recent years. Cellphones give off radiofrequency (RF) rays, a form of energy on the electromagnetic spectrum between FM radio waves and those used in microwave ovens, radar, and satellite stations. Till now, it has not been proved that RF waves can cause brain tumours, but at the same time, it remains to be proved that RF waves are absolutely safe. It is ionizing radiations that has been proved to cause cancer by damaging the DNA inside cells. Cellphones do not give off ionizing radiation. In 2011, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified mobile phone radiation as Group 2B - possibly carcinogenic. That means, there “could be some risk” of carcinogenicity, so additional research into the long-term, heavy use of mobile phones needs to be conducted. Some studies pertaining to mobile phone RF rays have made a few observations -Studies to date provide no indication ...
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