Abstract

Overview

This study presents meta-analyses on the association between the use of cellular and mobile phones and the development of brain tumors, highlighting the role of various subcategories of radiofrequency-electromagnetic radiation (RF-EMR) exposure.

Introduction

• The study explores changes in mobile phone usage and advances in Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN) technologies, such as Bluetooth.
• It aims to refine the understanding of exposure categories in assessing the relationship between RF-EMR and brain tumors.

Methods

Comprehensive literature reviews were conducted across multiple databases including MEDLINE (PubMed), EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library up till December 16, 2020.

Results

• Analyzed data from 19 case-control studies and five cohort studies.
• Findings suggest statistically significant correlations in certain subgroups, particularly with higher levels of mobile phone use and specific types of brain tumors like glioma and meningioma.

Conclusion

• The study underscores the necessity for more precise measures of RF-EMR exposure.
• Future research should integrate evolving mobile phone technologies and usage patterns to enhance exposure assessment and risk evaluation for brain tumors.