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

Abstract

Overview

The study investigates shifts in cancer patterns among recent birth cohorts, focusing on the generational risks (GR) of colon and rectal cancer in individuals under age 50. By comparing recent data with historical rates, the researchers aim to understand the varying incidence based on birth decades.

Findings

• Analysis of U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and SEER Program data, alongside Iranian cancer registries, indicates an increase in both colon and rectal cancer rates among younger generations.
• Individuals born in the 1990s in the U.S. show a doubled risk (GR=2) for colon cancer and a fourfold increase (GR=4) in rectal cancer by age 24 compared to those born six decades ago.
• Experimental studies on Sprague-Dawley rats reveal high sensitivity of colon and rectum to both ionizing and non-ionizing radiofrequency radiation (RFR), with significant changes observed in protein methylation and other cancer-risk biomarkers.
• Modeling studies suggest that absorption of RFR from cell phones, especially when stored in pockets, can exceed current safety limits by up to 5-fold, while French government tests indicated exposures up to 11 times over the guidelines.

Conclusion

The increased GR for colon and rectal cancer potentially linked to RFR warrants policy changes to reduce direct exposure from cell phones and encourages technological advancements in device hardware and software to minimize RFR exposure.