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

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