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Does phone charger emit radiation, i have been sitting near a wired charger for 5 years. will i get cancer?
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See below: Yes - your charger emits Radio Frequency radiation - There are no studies that show a direct link between this exposure to cancer-Why don't you move the charger further away from you, thus reducing exposure
Answered 5/31/2020
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