Study: Brain Cancer Is Closely Related to Cell Phone Usage

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A study by the School of Medicine of the Chinese University of Hong Kong discovered that the incidence of primary brain cancer was higher in high-income jurisdictions, and was closely related to the per capita gross domestic product (GDP), the human development index (HDI) and the prevalence of traumatic brain injuries, occupational carcinogen exposure and mobile phone use at the country level.

Global incidences of primary brain cancer have been relatively stable over recent years, but an increase was observed in younger males in high-income countries. The research suggests that risk factor control and early cancer detection should be implemented among high-risk populations.

Although primary brain cancer is not common, the survival rate is much lower than any other type of cancer. The medical community still does not understand the primary cause of brain cancer.

According to the data of the Hong Kong Hospital Authority, an average of 240 new cases of primary brain cancer and 115 deaths in Hong Kong were recorded every year between 2011 and 2020.

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