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Is the heat from my phone harmful to hold for hours a day and i do this on a daily basis? can it cause cancer or is that a myth ?

Q: is the heat from my phone harmful to hold for hours a day and i do this on a daily basis? can it cause cancer or is that a myth ?

: It's a myth: the worry that cell phone radiation (not heat) might increase cancer risk has been disproved in conclusive research studies. Don't worry about it.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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It's a myth: the worry that cell phone radiation (not heat) might increase cancer risk has been disproved in conclusive research studies. Don't worry about it.

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Answered 5/24/2022

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A member asked:

Is the heat from my phone harmful to hold for hours a day and i do this on a daily basis? can it cause cancer or is that a myth ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

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