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Can the cell phone produce a cancer causing sound wave from the ear piece?
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No: There is no evidence to suggest that cell phone sound waves cause cancer. What is being investigated is if electromagnetic waves related to cell phones can cause cancer. Overall, the risk is thought to be small.
Answered 3/12/2020
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