Can radiowaves cause cancer?
There has been numerous studies of the relationship between radiowave exposure and cancer, ranging from animal and biological tissue sample studies to human studies in which the health of human volunteers is monitored in relation to their exposure to radiowaves (e.g. through mobile phone use). This literature has been reviewed by numerous national and international committees, expert working groups and agencies. Recently, National Radiological Protection Board (UK) reviewed 26 such reports regarding the health effects of mobile phones that were published between 2000 and 2004. These reports were similar in their conclusions and recommendations. Overall, these reports suggested that mobile phone emissions may have subtle biological effects, but that there is no strong evidence to suggest that mobile phone emissions have adverse health effects such as cancer.
