Question 1

can cellphone use cause cancer in a toddler?

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: I am of the opinion that radiation from cell phones held against the head as well as other parts of the body for lengthy periods can cause malignancy. Many are concerned about glioblastoma of the brain in longterm cell phone users.

Question 2

can microwave radiation from cell phone tower cause cancer ?

Accepted Answer

Not that we know: The radiation energy from a cell tower is very low unless you are on the tower at the antenna.  The current controversy is whether cell phone itself can cause brain malignancy since they are held close to your head while they are being used.  The jury is still out on the question but prudence suggests you use your cell phone on speaker or use a blue tooth ear piece which generates lower radio ener.

Question 3

can a mobile cause testicular cancer? can i get testicular cancer from having my cell phone in my pocket?

Accepted Answer

Currently : Currently there are no studies that suggest a linkage between cell phone use and testicular cancer.  Interestingly however, there are data linking cell phone and sperm dysfunction and infertility.  Testis cancer rates in developed countries continue to rise, and hopefully future, population-based studies will help us to understand the underlying cause of testis cancer.

Question 4

can cell phone radiation cause thyroid cancer?

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No: Most likely not.  The penetration of cell phone radiation is very limited and no meaningful dose delivered to thyroid unless phone is held for a very prolonged amount of time over the thyroid.

Question 5

can putting your cell phone in your bra cause breast cancer?

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No medical : Evidence to support or refute this causation.  It is probably not a good idea to keep it there all the time.

Question 6

can constant cell phone screen time cause eye cancer or any other types of cancer?

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No: Light from a cell phone screen is not substantially different from ordinary ambient room light. There is no added danger from a cell phone. The power is so low in modern cell phones that holding it against your ear for long periods of time conveys very little if any risk.

Question 7

i use my cell phone for about 8 hours a day it gets scorching hot. can this cause skin cancer or increase amount of radiation i get from it? also if it continually searches for signal can this increase brain cancer risk?

Accepted Answer

: This sort of thing was considered a legitimate worry more than ten years ago, but subsequent research has shown no increased risk of cancer (of any kind) from cell phone use. Don't worry about it.

Question 8

i use my cell phone for about 8 hours a day and it gets scorching hot. can this cause skin cancer or increase the amount of radiation i get from it? also if continually searches for signal can this increase brain cancer risk?

Accepted Answer

: Duplicate question. See previous reply.

Question 9

does  cancer risk from cellphone use still hold true if you use  a bluetooth headset?

Accepted Answer

Unknown: The risk of cancer from cellphone use is not clear or settled...Using a headset would theoretically reduce the risk of harmful radiation and thus reduce the chances of developing cancer...No proof that this is the case though.

Question 10

my work building is like, 50 metres from a cellphone tower and im concerned about cancer from the radiation. is this a valid concern and should i drop my job there for my health in the future?

Accepted Answer

: There is little evidence to support your concern either based on epidemiology nor physics of the radiation from cell phone towers. 
For information in this topic visit this stie: https://www.northamptontownship.com/media/1456/american-cancer-society-study-on-cell-phone-towers.pdf

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I use my cell phone for about 8 hours a day it gets scorching hot. can this cause skin cancer or increase amount of radiation i get from it? also if it continually searches for signal can this increase brain cancer risk?

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I use my cell phone for about 8 hours a day and it gets scorching hot. can this cause skin cancer or increase the amount of radiation i get from it? also if continually searches for signal can this increase brain cancer risk?

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My work building is like, 50 metres from a cellphone tower and im concerned about cancer from the radiation. is this a valid concern and should i drop my job there for my health in the future?

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