Carcinogenicity of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields review

Endpoint

• cancer: brain tumor (glioma, acoustic neuroma); carcinogenicity in rodents
• epidemiology: limited evidence for carcinogenicity based on one cohort study, 5 case-control studies and time trend studies; recall bias and selection bias
• guidelines/safety: IARC classification group 2B (possibly carcinogenic to humans)
• limited evidence for carcinogenicity in experimental animal studies
• weak evidence for biological mechanisms

Exposure

• • RF
• • therapeutic/medical device
  • radar
  • Radio/TV transmitter
  • mobile communications
  • mobile phone
  • mobile phone base station
  • GSM
  • Bluetooth
  • DECT
  • cordless phone
  • W-LAN/WiFi
• • occupational
  • residential
  • personal

Comments on this article

• Baan R et al. (2015): Correction to Lancet Oncol 2011; 12: 625
• Samet JM et al. (2014): Commentary: mobile phones and cancer: next steps after the 2011 IARC review