By Theodora Scarato 25th April 2025
A new study published in the Fortune Journal of Health Sciences by Dr. Lennart Hardell and researcher Michael Carlberg reported an association between prostate cancer and exposure to the radiofrequency (RF) radiation emitted by cell phones.
In short:
- The increased risk was found in men with long-term cell phone use lasting over 10 years or more than 2,000 hours.
- The highest risk was found in men with a family history of prostate cancer combined with wireless phone use, for both cell phones and cordless phones.
- The risk associated with wireless exposure was notably higher among patients diagnosed with more aggressive forms of prostate cancer.
- These findings align with a large UK study also linking prostate cancer to cell phone use, and parallel the results from the U.S. National Toxicology Program, where male rats exposed to cell phone radiation developed brain and heart tumors as well as proliferative lesions in the prostate (abnormal growths that can be precursors to cancer).
Key quote:
“In conclusion this study showed an increased risk for prostate cancer associated with use of mobile or cordless phones. The risk increased with latency and cumulative use in hours.”
https://www.ehn.org/prostate-cancer-cell-phone-use