5G Technology: Why Should We Expect a shift from RF-Induced Brain Cancers to Skin Cancers?

Mehdizadeh, Alireza; Mortazavi, S.M.J.

doi:10.31661/jbpe.v0i0.1225

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“…An additional source of carcinogenicity in the air may be electromagnetic fields and indoor radon. Some evidence is emerging about the risk posed by electricity, communication, and wireless devices [ 176 , 177 , 178 ], and there is strong evidence for an association between leukaemia, breast, and brain cancers and residential or occupational exposure to electromagnetic low frequencies, including cell phones [ 179 , 180 , 181 , 182 , 183 ], even if further research is needed to better clarify the effects on human health of the new technologies for smartphones and 5G [ 184 , 185 , 186 ]. Indoor radon—which accumulates in closed spaces from the natural radioactive decay of uranium of rocks in the building foundations and construction materials, producing radioactive particles that can be deposited on the cells lining the airways—may damage DNA and cause lung cancer [ 187 , 188 ].…”

Section: Carcinogens Into Airmentioning

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Why We Will Continue to Lose Our Battle with Cancers If We Do Not Stop Their Triggers from Environmental Pollution

Gatti

2021

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Besides our current health concerns due to COVID-19, cancer is a longer-lasting and even more dramatic pandemic that affects almost a third of the human population worldwide. Most of the emphasis on its causes have been posed on genetic predisposition, chance, and wrong lifestyles (mainly, obesity and smoking). Moreover, our medical weapons against cancers have not improved too much during the last century, although research is in progress. Once diagnosed with a malignant tumour, we still rely on surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. The main problem is that we have focused on fighting a difficult battle instead of preventing it by controlling its triggers. Quite the opposite, our knowledge of the links between environmental pollution and cancer has surged from the 1980s. Carcinogens in water, air, and soil have continued to accumulate disproportionally and grow in number and dose, bringing us to today’s carnage. Here, a synthesis and critical review of the state of the knowledge of the links between cancer and environmental pollution in the three environmental compartments is provided, research gaps are briefly discussed, and some future directions are indicated. New evidence suggests that it is relevant to take into account not only the dose but also the time when we are exposed to carcinogens. The review ends by stressing that more dedication should be put into studying the environmental causes of cancers to prevent and avoid curing them, that the precautionary approach towards environmental pollutants must be much more reactionary, and that there is an urgent need to leave behind the outdated petrochemical-based industry and goods production.

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Section: Carcinogens Into Airmentioning

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Why We Will Continue to Lose Our Battle with Cancers If We Do Not Stop Their Triggers from Environmental Pollution

Gatti

2021

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“…The first model of carcinogenesis of 5G, was developed by Mehdizadeh and Mortazavi and as shown in Figure 1 , high-frequency 5G radiation penetrates living skin cells and can damage them severely due to its low penetration and very high energy deposition per unit distance below the skin surface [ 5 ]. Given this consideration, absorption of 5G radiation in skin can lead to the generation of high levels of free radicals, which in turn increases the risk of skin cancer.…”

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“…Exposure to high levels of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields has been proven to be detrimental for humans and the environment. Despite a large body of evidence, there are still scientists [ 4 ] who claim that there is no scientific evidence supporting a potential link between 5G and the risk of malignancies such as skin cancer “Concerns have been raised on online fora and in scientific literature regarding a link between 5G and skin cancer [ 5 ], despite an absence of scientific evidence” [ 6 ]. It is indeed surprising that Rafferty et al, have cited a report published in the New York Times (NYT) to support their claim about a paper by Mehdizadeh and Mortazavi that addresses the theoretical basis of potential association of 5G and skin cancer.…”

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A New Look at Three Potential Mechanisms Proposed for the Carcinogenesis of 5G Radiation

Bevelacqua¹,

Mehdizadeh

Mortazavi

2020

J Biomed Phys Eng

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“…However, the widespread use of 5G communication devices has been raising huge public concern due to a serious lack of information on its safety to human health and the environment [ 2 , 3 ]. In particular, the impact of 5G electromagnetic radiation (EMR) on human skin has been drawing attention [ 4 , 5 , 6 ], since the skin interfaces between the body and the external environment and serves as the primary target tissue for EMR from the environment. Indeed, the EMR such as ultraviolet, visible light like blue light and infrared radiation affect the skin physiology significantly [ 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 ], signifying that 5G EMR may also have effects on the skin.…”

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5G Electromagnetic Radiation Attenuates Skin Melanogenesis In Vitro by Suppressing ROS Generation

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Recently, the impacts of 5G electromagnetic radiation (EMR) with 28 GHz on human health have been attracting public attention with the advent of 5G wireless communication. Here, we report that 5G (28 GHz) EMR can attenuate the skin pigmentation in murine melanoma cells (B16F10) and a 3D pigmented human epidermis model (Melanoderm™). B16 cells were exposed to 5G (28 GHz) with or without α-MSH for 4 h per day. Interestingly, 5G attenuated α-MSH-induced melanin synthesis. Fontana–Masson staining confirmed that the dendritic formation of α-MSH stimulated B16 cells was diminished by 5G exposure. To confirm the anti-melanogenic effect of 5G EMR, MelanoDerm™ was irradiated with 5G at a power intensity of 10 W/m2 for 4 h a day for 16 days and melanin distribution was detected with Fontana–Masson staining, which supported the anti-melanogenic effect of 5G EMR. Consistently, 5G EMR suppressed α-MSH induced upregulation of melanogenic enzymes; tyrosinase, TRP-1, and TRP-2. Of note, 5G EMR attenuated ROS production stimulated by α-MSH and H2O2, suggesting that 5G EMR may dissipate ROS generation, which is pivotal for the melanin synthesis. Collectively, we demonstrated that 5G EMR can attenuate skin pigmentation by attenuating ROS generation.

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5G Technology: Why Should We Expect a shift from RF-Induced Brain Cancers to Skin Cancers?

Cited by 9 publications

References 8 publications

Why We Will Continue to Lose Our Battle with Cancers If We Do Not Stop Their Triggers from Environmental Pollution

Why We Will Continue to Lose Our Battle with Cancers If We Do Not Stop Their Triggers from Environmental Pollution

A New Look at Three Potential Mechanisms Proposed for the Carcinogenesis of 5G Radiation

5G Electromagnetic Radiation Attenuates Skin Melanogenesis In Vitro by Suppressing ROS Generation

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