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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.

Answered 1/6/2021

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