Effects of radiation from a radiofrequency identification (RFID) microchip on human cancer cells
Lai HC, Chan HW, Singh NP · 2016
View Original AbstractRFID radiofrequency energy killed cancer cells through free radical generation, confirming RF fields produce measurable biological effects.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed three different types of human cancer cells to radiofrequency energy from RFID microchips for one hour and found that the RF energy killed or slowed the growth of all cancer cell types tested. The effect was blocked when cells were pretreated with compounds that prevent oxidative damage, suggesting the RF energy works by generating harmful free radicals through a chemical process called the Fenton Reaction.
Why This Matters
This study presents an intriguing paradox in EMF research. While most research focuses on the potential harmful effects of radiofrequency exposure on healthy cells, these researchers found that RFID-emitted RF energy specifically damaged cancer cells through oxidative stress mechanisms. The fact that the effect was blocked by antioxidant compounds confirms that RF energy can indeed trigger biological changes through free radical generation. What this means for you is that RF energy clearly has measurable biological effects at the cellular level, regardless of whether those effects are beneficial or harmful in this particular context. The reality is that if RF energy can selectively damage cancer cells through oxidative pathways, it's reasonable to consider what these same mechanisms might do to healthy cells during everyday exposure to wireless devices.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. Duration: 1 h
Study Details
In the present study, we investigated the effect of the radiofrequency energy emitted by a RFID microchip on human cancer cells.
Molt-4 leukemia, BT474 breast cancer, and HepG2 hepatic cancer cells were exposed in vitro to RFID m...
We found that the energy effectively killed/retarded the growth of the three different types of canc...
Data of the present study suggest that radiofrequency field from the microchip affects cancer cells via the Fenton Reaction. Implantation of RFID microchips in tumors may provide a new method for cancer treatment.
Show BibTeX
@article{hc_2016_effects_of_radiation_from_1594,
author = {Lai HC and Chan HW and Singh NP},
title = {Effects of radiation from a radiofrequency identification (RFID) microchip on human cancer cells},
year = {2016},
doi = {10.3109/09553002.2016.1135264},
url = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3109/09553002.2016.1135264},
}