Abstract

Overview of Chronic Exposure to Mobile Communication Radiation

Due to the accumulation of evidence highlighting the significance of exposure duration, studies focused on prolonged, chronic exposures to nonthermal microwaves (NT MW) have become crucial in assessing the health effects linked to mobile communications.

Key Findings:

• Studies of chronic exposures to actual signals used in mobile communications are vital.
• Recent studies, aligning with earlier animal research from Russia/The Soviet Union, have demonstrated detrimental health effects, including those related to carcinogenesis.

Conclusions:

Chronic exposure to NT MWs is associated with:

• Negative impacts on the central nervous system, fertility, and immune functions.
• Potential to induce or promote cancer.

The current SAR-based ICNIRP standards, designed for protecting against acute thermal effects, are inadequate for safeguarding the public from chronic nonthermal exposures through mobile communications.

New safety guidelines are urgent and should take into account the findings from various chronic exposure studies and the mechanisms of nonthermal MW effects.

Particular attention must be given to vulnerable groups such as children, pregnant women, and hypersensitive individuals, who represent a significant portion of the population in developed countries.