"Since the year 2000, the U.S. has experienced significant increases in the age-adjusted incidence rates of three head and neck tumors associated with cell phone use: meningioma (the most common non-malignant brain tumor), and cancers of the thyroid gland, and salivary gland."
"The age-adjusted incidence rate of nonmalignant meningioma of the brain and nervous system significantly increased overall in the U.S. by 93% from 2004 (6.59 per 100,000) to 2023 (12.18 per 100,000)."
"The age-adjusted incidence rate of thyroid cancer significantly increased overall in the U.S. by 100% from 2000 (7.65 per 100,000) to 2023 (15.35 per 100,000)."
"The increase in age-adjusted incidence rates for these tumors may be attributable to the chronic effects of mobile phone use as well as increased exposure to other risk factors and improvements in diagnostic screening and reporting."
