Do mobile phones increase the risk of cancer? Millions of people around the world use mobile phones daily and are unlikely to realize the risks of the terminal. Cell phones may seem completely harmless, but in reality they emit radio waves that can be dangerous to the human body. Every time someone calls or receives a call, the cell phone emits some kind of cancerous radiation so that the user can communicate with the person on the other end of the line. As the number of cell phone users has increased rapidly, more and more people are exposed to this type of radiation. As cell phones undergo advancements, people begin to use them more often, leading to an increase in the amount and duration of calls each day. Some believe that these radio waves do not harm the body because the radiation wave is weak, but in reality exposure to any type of radiation is never safe. Radio waves may not have an immediate effect on the human body, but after a long period of time the effects will definitely show up. Cell phones may increase the risk of cancer because their radiation affects brain cells, causes tumors and is dangerously absorbed by body tissues. For starters, cell phone radiation affects the activity of brain cells when held near the side of the head. According to the article “Cell Phones May Be Carcinogenic” by Danielle Dellorto, researchers found that just after 50 minutes of phone use people can be stimulated enough to actually become more hyperactive. This tendency occurs due to exposure to radio waves that cause the brain to produce more glucose, making the body more active than it should be. Cell phone use can also... middle of paper... increase the growth of tumors, which puts people at a higher risk of getting cancer. In conclusion, using cell phones can pose a greater risk for producing tumors, damaging the brain, and even getting cancer. Radiofrequency energy emitted by cell phones can cause changes in the activity of brain cells, causing symptoms in people that cause uncontrollable disabilities. Body tissues that absorb cell phone radiation can definitely be dangerous to the body. Cell phone radiation can allow tumors to form in the body if someone is constantly exposed to radiation energy for long periods of time. People should limit the use of their cell phones during the day and keep the phone as far away from the body as possible when making a call to reduce any cancer risk from radiation.