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📰 Medical Xpress / The Conversation: 'No evidence' mobile phones cause brain cancer, per new WHO-review analysis

July 19, 2026 (EMFS)
Jul 17, 2026 (original)
Source: Medical Xpress / The Conversation
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In The Conversation, WEHI cancer researchers Sarah Diepstraten and John (Eddie) La Marca write up the new ARPANSA-affiliated review of the WHO sponsored studies on radiofrequency radiation and health for a general audience. They report the underlying analysis of 63 studies (1994–2022) "found no association between mobile phone use and brain cancer, or cancers of the head or neck", and that steady Australian brain-cancer rates argue against a phone effect. Republished by Medical Xpress.

"It found no evidence that electromagnetic waves emitted by mobile phones cause cancer in the brain, head or neck."

— Sarah Diepstraten and John (Eddie) La Marca

"In it, they analyzed 63 different studies published between 1994 and 2022 and found no association between mobile phone use and brain cancer, or cancers of the head or neck."

— Sarah Diepstraten and John (Eddie) La Marca

"It also didn't matter how much someone used their mobile phone or whether they had been using it over long periods (10 or more years)."

— Sarah Diepstraten and John (Eddie) La Marca

"The same review also found there was no evidence linking radio or television transmission and leukemia in children (another persistent fear)."

— Sarah Diepstraten and John (Eddie) La Marca

"No science can 'prove' the absence of any risk."

— Sarah Diepstraten and John (Eddie) La Marca

"But the takeaway should be that no clear association has been found between mobile phone use and any type of brain, head or neck cancer. This should reassure you that current exposure limits are likely safe."

— Sarah Diepstraten and John (Eddie) La Marca

Source

No evidence mobile phones cause brain cancer—new study medicalxpress.com

📄 Underlying Research

Health risks of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields, and the World Health Organization's programme

Elwood M, Karipidis K (2026) New Zealand Medical Journal (Print) Journal Level 1ⓘ

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