Microwaves do not cause cancer.

Question

According to the link, microwaves use a form of radiation known as non-ionizing radiation, which has not been related to cancer.

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Microwaves do not cause cancer. The reasoning behind this is because microwave ovens use microwave radiation to heat food, but this does not mean that they make food radioactive.

Source: https://www.cancer.org.au/iheard/does-radiation-from-microwaves-cause-cancer

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It seems from the claim that "Microwaves do not cause cancer" is truthful or its not misleading. In the article that it links below it talks a lot about how the radiation emitted from the microwave isn't directly linked to causing cancer. The evidence that microwaves increase the risk of cancer though is very little and theres not much to support that. The article says that microwaves are a low type of frequency radiation and its classified as non-ionizing. Non-ionzing radiation is not linked to cancer. They provide other examples of radiation that is associated with cancer and is higher-frequency such as gamma radiation and x-rays.
All in all, this claim proves truthful and provides the necessary evidence to counter a lot of peoples beliefs that microwave radiation directly causes cancer.

Answer 1

An article made by the Cancer Council backs up this claim as it says that "microwaves are not known to to cause cancer".

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Don't forget to add hyperlinks to your sources.

Answer 2

Despite most people believing they cause cancer, in reality the radiation waves produced do not correlate to giving someone cancer. Microwaves  "only have enough energy to vibrate the water molecules in our food." Besides having the e,bier that reheating food in the microwave can cause it to be cancerous, a lot of people believe standing close to the microwave will harm you. The article reported that "while we can decrease our exposure to microwaves by standing further from the device while it’s on, the waves emitted from this device are not dangerous to humans at any distance."

https://sites.utexas.edu/think-twice/2021/12/01/do-microwaves-cause-cancer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=do-microwaves-cause-cancer

Answer 3

According to cancer.org, microwaves do not cause cancer. According to the organization, microwaves are a non-ionizing radiation that does not irradiate food.

As long as you are not inside of a microwave, you are safe. The microwave is a household appliance that is solely designed to cook and heat food at a rapid rate.

https://www.cancer.org.au/iheard/does-radiation-from-microwaves-cause-cancer#

Answer 4

The microwave is kitchen tool used for heating and preparing meals, the microwave, does not cause cancer. Microwaves produce microwaves, which are electromagnetic radiation that are absorbed by water molecules in food and cause them to vibrate and produce heat. The food cooks or reheats as a result of this heating impact. While it is true that electromagnetic radiation has the potential to cause cancer, microwaves produce very low levels of radiation that are not thought to be harmful. Microwave ovens must adhere to safety regulations issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in order to be used in the home without risk.

https://www.cancer.org.au/iheard/does-radiation-from-microwaves-cause-cancer

Answer 5

Based on this article and other sources, science seems to say that microwaves themselves do not cause cancer, however, concerns arise in talking about their usage both in terms of content, duration used, and amount of energy exerted.

Overall, it seems that there have been very few studies done to explore this topic, and none that suggest there is a clear link between microwaves and cancer. The studies that have been done seem to be about carcinogens, which, if I understand correctly, are not directly tied to microwaves causing cancer. 

Here are some additional articles that legitimize this claim and one scientific review that discusses potential cancer growth attached to long-term microwave radiation exposure:

https://www.americanoncology.com/blogs/do-microwave-ovens-cause-cancer-unveiling-facts-and-busting-myths

https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/what-to-microwave-ovens-health

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/risk-prevention/radiation-exposure/radiofrequency-radiation.html

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21716201/

Answer 6

The article headline Microwaves do not cause cancer is True. The article explains that “Microwaves are a type of low-frequency radiation classified as non-ionizing. Non-ionizing radiation is not linked to cancer.”  This article was written by Lynn Eldridge, MD . I went to the website VeryWellHealth.com it said that board certified physician verify the accuracy of the articles on their site. I looked at the Physicians on their board and they all had a MD and are Board Certified. Most are practicing Doctors.   https://www.verywellhealth.com/do-microwaves-cause-cancer-5077367

Answer 7

The claim and common misconception that microwaves cause cancer is false.

Many believe that radiation from standing near a microwave can cause cancer, while there is radiation that can, microwaves use a type of non-ionizing radiation that should not be a safety hazard.

even though many believe it, there has been no concrete evidence that microwaves cause cancer.

https://www.cancer.org.au/iheard/does-radiation-from-microwaves-cause-cancer

Answer 8

Microwaves do not cause cancer. The statement the writer makes says just that, very bluntly and very direct. They provided a link to very well health, which on the page says that it's medically reviewed by Benjamin Leach. The title of the article itself reads, "Can microwaves cause cancer?" So, what the author of the news detective claim states, is that what they found from the article agrees that cancer cannot be caused by microwaves. Knowing this, I began finding important pieces of information from the article that helped me support that claim. In the first sentence, the article states that there isn't any actual evidence that there are cancer risks that come with being around microwaves and the radiation caused by them.This raditaion, according to very well health, is called low-frequency radiation and also non- ionizing. Because of this, it's nearly impossible to get cancer soley based off of the usage of a microwave. The article states that the radiation known to be associated with cancer is in fact ionizing, known to be associated with X-rays, ultraviolet light, etc. The idea between the radition used to heat food and the radition involved with the possibility of cancer hasn't been transparent, and therefore why so many people believe this myth. However, the article also mentions how there's a possibility to recieve cancer over time indirectly from a microwave. Some possibilites of this, according to very well health, may be microwaving food in a plastic/ not microwave safe container and consuming it. However, the conclusion I came up with is that the claim is in fact true, microwaves themselves do not cause cancer. Cancer can be caused indirectly depending on how one chooses to use their microwave/ consume food. 

Another exmple I have to support this evidence is from AOI (the American Oncology Institute). Known as a cancer care and treatment center, the AOI clarifies that cancer caused by microwave radiation is in fact a myth. They state, "There is no concrete evidence suggesting that microwaves from the appliances that we use to heat our food can cause cancer." I believe it's also significant to take under consideration the fact that the AOI is a cancer treatment center, meaning that they're experts in their field and know to tell the difference betwen myth and truth. 

https://www.americanoncology.com/blogs/do-microwave-ovens-cause-cancer-unveiling-facts-and-busting-myths

https://www.verywellhealth.com/do-microwaves-cause-cancer-5077367