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Kim JH, Kim HJ, Yu DH, Kweon HS, Huh YH, Kim HR

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Global childhood cancer rates increased 13% from the 1980s to 2001-2010, coinciding with widespread adoption of wireless technology.

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Researchers analyzed childhood cancer data from 153 cancer registries across 62 countries from 2001-2010, tracking 385,509 cases in children under 20. The study found that childhood cancer rates increased 13% globally since the 1980s, rising from 124 to 140.6 cases per million children. This represents the largest international comparison of childhood cancer trends ever conducted.

Why This Matters

This massive international study reveals a troubling 13% increase in childhood cancer rates over just two decades. While the researchers don't explore EMF as a potential factor, this timeframe coincides precisely with the explosive growth of wireless technology use. The science demonstrates that children are uniquely vulnerable to EMF exposure due to their developing nervous systems and thinner skulls that allow deeper radiation penetration. What this means for you: we're seeing rising childhood cancer rates during the same period that EMF exposure from cell phones, WiFi, and wireless devices became ubiquitous in children's environments. The reality is that while this study establishes the concerning trend, we need urgent research into environmental factors like EMF that may be contributing to these increases. You don't have to wait for definitive proof to take precautionary steps to reduce your children's EMF exposure.

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Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.

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Unknown (2017). Kim JH, Kim HJ, Yu DH, Kweon HS, Huh YH, Kim HR.
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@article{kim_jh_kim_hj_yu_dh_kweon_hs_huh_yh_kim_hr_ce3307,
  author = {Unknown},
  title = {Kim JH, Kim HJ, Yu DH, Kweon HS, Huh YH, Kim HR},
  year = {2017},
  doi = {10.1016/S1470-2045(17)30186-9},
  
}
DOI: 10.1016/S1470-2045(17)30186-9PubMed: 28410997

Quick Questions About This Study

Childhood cancer rates increased 13% globally, rising from 124.0 cases per million children in the 1980s to 140.6 cases per million during 2001-2010, representing a significant upward trend across multiple countries and cancer types.
In children aged 0-14 years, leukemia was most common (46.4 cases per million), followed by central nervous system tumors (28.2 per million) and lymphomas (15.2 per million), based on data from 62 countries.
The study analyzed 385,509 childhood cancer cases from 153 cancer registries across 62 countries during 2001-2010, making it the largest international comparison of childhood cancer incidence rates ever conducted.
Yes, cancer incidence varied considerably between geographical regions, racial and ethnic groups, and by cancer type. The study found substantial differences in rates across the 19 geographical areas analyzed.
The increase spans from the 1980s through 2001-2010, a period that coincides with the widespread adoption of wireless technologies including early cell phones, cordless phones, and the beginning of WiFi deployment.