Abstract

Abstract Summary

Overview

This systematic meta-analysis reviews the relationship between mobile phone use and the risk of developing brain cancer. It updates previous studies by including newer case-control studies published up to March 2014.

Findings

• Analysis included 24 studies encompassing 26,846 cases and 50,013 controls.
• Significantly higher risk of intracranial tumors was observed for mobile phone use over 10 years.
• Odds ratio (OR) for long-term mobile users: 1.324 (95% CI: 1.028-1.704).
• Increased risk particularly noted for ipsilateral mobile phone use with an OR of 1.249 (95% CI: 1.022-1.526).

Conclusion

The meta-analysis supports the hypothesis that prolonged use of mobile phones may increase the risk of intracranial tumors, especially with ipsilateral phone usage. There is a noted need for further research to confirm these findings.