Generational Risk of Colon and Rectal Cancer in Recent Birth Cohorts under Age 40 - the Hypothetical Role of Radiofrequency Radiation from Cell Phones

Authors: Devra L Davis, Aaron M. Pilarcik, Anthony B. Miller

Year: 2020

Category: Cancer Epidemiology

Journal: Ann Gastroenterol Dig Dis

URL: https://www.somatopublications.com/increased-generational-risk-of-colon-and-rectal-cancer-in-recent-birth-cohorts-under-age-40-the-hypothetical-role-of-radiofrequency-radiation-from-cell-phones.pdf

Abstract

Overview

The study investigates generational risk (GR) shifts in colon and rectal cancer rates by comparing recent birth cohorts to those from decades earlier. Key resources include data from the U.S. CDC, SEER Program, and Iranian cancer registries.

Findings

  • In the U.S., individuals born in the 1990s experience a doubled risk of colon cancer and a quadrupled risk of rectal cancer by age 24 compared to those born six decades ago.
  • Experimental studies on Sprague-Dawley rats show high sensitivity of the colon and rectum to both ionizing and non-ionizing radiofrequency radiation (RFR), with significant methylation changes in proteins and biomarkers linked to cancer risk.
  • Modeling studies suggest absorption of RFR from cell phones in pockets exceeds current safety limits by up to 5 times. Additionally, French government tests show exposures 11 times over guidelines when phones are next to the body.

Conclusion

The findings underscore the urgent need for policy adjustments and technological innovations to minimize direct RFR exposure from cell phones. Such measures are essential to protect public health against increasing cancer risks associated with RFR.

colon cancer rectal cancer radiofrequency radiation cell phones cancer risk epidemiology public health
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