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I live in a home where the microwave is at least 15 to 20 years old. it is a very very fast microwave. being that it is super fast, should i be worried about extra radiation causing cancer? i am looking to become pregnant. early 40s. older woman?
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https://www.epa.gov/radtown/non-ionizing-radiation-used-microwave-ovens#:~:text=Microwave%20ovens%20use%20electromagnetic%20radiation%20to%20heat%20food.,when%20the%20oven%20is%20operating.&text=If%20microwave%20ovens%20are%20used,them%20to%20l If stay away from the microwave, when it is operating you will avoid radiation. Microwaves are nonionizing radiation and are not expected to cause cancer.
Answered 2/24/2022
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Should not affect you at all. Good Luck
Answered 2/25/2022
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