AUTHOR=Lin James C. 

TITLE=Carcinogenesis from chronic exposure to radio-frequency radiation

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Public Health

VOLUME=Volume 10 - 2022

YEAR=2022

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.1042478

DOI=10.3389/fpubh.2022.1042478

ISSN=2296-2565

ABSTRACT=The past two decades have seen exponential growth in demand for wireless access that has been projected to continue for years to come. Meeting the demand would necessarily bring about greater human exposure to microwave and radiofrequency (RF) radiation. Our knowledge regarding its health effects has increased. Nevertheless, they have become a focal point of current interest and concern. The cellular mobile telephone and associated wireless communication technologies have proven beyond any debate their direct benefit to people. However, as for the verdict on the health and safety of billions of people who are exposed to unnecessary levels of RF radiation over extended length of time or even over their lifetime, the jury is still out. Furthermore, there are consistent indications from epidemiological studies and animal investigations that RF exposure is probably carcinogenic to humans. The  principle of  ALARA — as low as reasonably achievable — should be followed as a strategy for RF health and safety protection.