6,486 Studies Reviewed. 85.2% of Original Studies Found Biological Effects. The Evidence is Clear.
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Key Finding: 75% of 572 primary studies on cancer & tumors found biological effects from EMF exposure.

Of 572 studies examining cancer & tumors, 75% found measurable biological effects from EMF exposure.

Lowest Documented Effect

Research found effects on cancer & tumors at exposures as low as:

Study Exposure Level in ContextStudy Exposure Level in Context200 µW/m²Extreme Concern - 1,000 µW/m²FCC Limit - 10M µW/m²Effects observed in the Severe Concern range (Building Biology)FCC limit is 50,000 times higher than this level
View study: Cancer incidence and mortality and proximity to TV towers.

Research Overview

  • -Nearly four out of five studies examining the relationship between electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure and cancer risk have documented measurable effects.
  • -Out of 738 total studies on this topic, 584 show evidence of cancer-related harm-a 79% concordance rate that reflects a substantial body of scientific concern.
  • -This isn't a marginal or disputed finding relegated to fringe research.

Nearly four out of five studies examining the relationship between electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure and cancer risk have documented measurable effects. Out of 738 total studies on this topic, 584 show evidence of cancer-related harm-a 79% concordance rate that reflects a substantial body of scientific concern. This isn't a marginal or disputed finding relegated to fringe research.

Of the 738 studies in our Cancer & Tumors collection, 584 identified effects ranging from DNA damage and increased cancer cell proliferation to disrupted cellular repair mechanisms.

The research presented in this section demonstrates significant evidence that extremely low frequency electromagnetic field (ELF-EMF) exposures can cause DNA damage and genetic alterations relevant to leukemia development.

Source: BioInitiative Working Group. BioInitiative Report: A Rationale for Biologically-based Public Exposure Standards for Electromagnetic Radiation. Edited by Cindy Sage and David O. Carpenter, BioInitiative, 2012, updated 2020. www.bioinitiative.org

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RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY OF MAMMALIAN CELLS

Unknown authors

The study investigated Raman spectroscopy to distinguish tumor cells from normal cells but encountered fluorescence, Rayleigh scattering, and cell settling in liquid media. They identified phosphate buffered saline (PBS) as a nonfluorescent medium suitable for Raman spectroscopy. Suspending cells in agarose immobilized them, eliminated intensity fluctuations, and produced consistent spectra. Preliminary spectra of BHK cells in agarose showed possible Raman lines below 200 cm⁻¹.

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Metformin represses the carcinogenesis potentially induced by 50 Hz magnetic fields in aged mouse fibroblasts via inhibition of NF-kB

Unknown authors

The study used an in vitro model of aged mouse NIH/3T3 fibroblasts exposed to a 5 mT, 50 Hz magnetic field and treated with metformin at four concentrations. Cell viability was measured with a trypan blue exclusion assay and proliferation with a BrdU incorporation assay. Metformin suppressed proliferation and viability in a dose-dependent manner, reduced NF-kB and MMP2/9 expression, increased CDH1 expression, and inhibited NF-kB activity.

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FAQs: EMF & Cancer & Tumors

Nearly four out of five studies examining the relationship between electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure and cancer risk have documented measurable effects. Out of 738 total studies on this topic, 584 show evidence of cancer-related harm-a 79% concordance rate that reflects a substantial body of scientific concern. This isn't a marginal or disputed finding relegated to fringe research.
The SYB Research Database includes 572 peer-reviewed studies examining the relationship between electromagnetic field exposure and cancer & tumors. These studies have been conducted by researchers worldwide and published in scientific journals. The research spans multiple decades and includes various types of EMF sources including cell phones, WiFi, power lines, and other common sources of electromagnetic radiation.
75% of the 572 studies examining cancer & tumors found measurable biological effects from EMF exposure. This means that 431 studies documented observable changes in biological systems when exposed to electromagnetic fields. The remaining 25% either found no significant effects or had inconclusive results, which is typical in scientific research where study design and exposure parameters vary.