The effect of exposure to radiofrequency fields on cancer risk in the general and working population: A systematic review of human observational studies – Part I: Most researched outcomes

(2024)
Method

The methods for this systematic review and meta-analysis are described in detail in the published protocol ,and summarised below. The amendments to the protocol are reported within the text in each relevant section, and later listed in § 6.2. Findings from the systematic review are reported in accordance with the updated PRISMA-2020 guidelines for reporting systematic reviews

Source
Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF)
Result
Exposure from fixed-site transmitters (broadcasting antennas or base stations) was not associated with childhood leukaemia or paediatric brain tumour risks, independently of the level of the modelled RF exposure. Glioma risk was not significantly increased following occupational RF exposure (ever vs never), and no differences were detected between increasing categories of modelled cumulative exposure levels.