Radiofrequency Radiation From Mobile Phones and the Risk of Breast Cancer: A Multicenter Case–Control Study With an Additional Suspected Comparison Group

Radiofrequency Radiation From Mobile Phones and the Risk of Breast Cancer: A Multicenter Case–Control Study With an Additional Suspected Comparison Group Publisher

Tahmasebi S ; Mortazavi SMJ ; Pourghayoomi M ; Sheikhzadeh P ; Welsh JS ; Seif F ; Bayatiani MR ; Nematollahi S ; Zohdparast P ; Khoskhati F ; Ghahramani Z ; Allahveisi F ; Fadavi P ; Zadeh AJ Show All Authors

Tahmasebi S
Mortazavi SMJ
Pourghayoomi M
Sheikhzadeh P
Welsh JS
Seif F
Bayatiani MR
Nematollahi S
Zohdparast P
Khoskhati F
Ghahramani Z
Allahveisi F
Fadavi P
Zadeh AJ
Nejad SR
Zaker F
Beigi M
Bagherzadeh S
Khosroabadi M
Yarahmadi M
Haghani M
Nikzad S
Bahaeddini N
Arshadi M
Rahimi S
Eslami J
Fallah A
Safdari M
Makarempour F
Amirinejad M
Mortazavi A
Mortazavi SAR

Source: Journal of Research in Medical Sciences Published:2025

Abstract

Background: The rapid global increase in mobile phone use has raised concerns about the potential long-term health effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields. While most studies have focused on brain tumors, evidence regarding breast cancer remains limited. The objective of the study is to examine the association between mobile phone use and breast cancer risk among women in Iran. Materials and Methods: In this multicenter case–control study, 226 women were recruited from diagnostic, mammography, and radiotherapy centers across Iran and classified as controls (no history of breast cancer, n = 97), suspected cases (advised to undergo mammography due to breast-related complaints or physician recommendation, n = 52), and confirmed cases (histologically verified invasive breast cancer, n = 77). Structured questionnaires collected demographic, reproductive, lifestyle, and environmental data, including mobile phone call duration, screen time, and phone placement. Associations were analyzed using multinomial logistic regression, adjusting sequentially for demographic, reproductive, environmental, and lifestyle variables. Results: In fully adjusted models, women reporting more than 60 min of daily mobile phone conversations had higher odds of confirmed breast cancer (odds ratio [OR] = 3.49, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.02–11.97) and suspected status (OR = 10.84, 95% CI: 2.29–51.41) compared with those using phones <10 min daily. Longer screen time (>4 h/day), later age at menarche, lower education level, and exposure to environmental pollutants were also associated with increased odds. Conclusion: Prolonged mobile phone use was associated with higher odds of breast cancer, but this does not imply causation. Given self-reported exposures and potential residual confounding, findings should be interpreted cautiously. Larger prospective studies with objective exposure assessment are warranted. © 2025 Journal of Research in Medical Sciences.

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MLA	Tahmasebi S, et al.. "Radiofrequency Radiation From Mobile Phones and the Risk of Breast Cancer: A Multicenter Case–Control Study With an Additional Suspected Comparison Group." Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, vol. 30, no. 1, 2025, pp. -.
APA	Tahmasebi S, Mortazavi SMJ, Pourghayoomi M, Sheikhzadeh P, Welsh JS, Seif F, Bayatiani MR, Nematollahi S, Zohdparast P, Khoskhati F, Ghahramani Z, Allahveisi F, Fadavi P, Zadeh AJ, Nejad SR, Zaker F, Beigi M, Bagherzadeh S, Khosroabadi M, ... Mortazavi SAR (2025). Radiofrequency Radiation From Mobile Phones and the Risk of Breast Cancer: A Multicenter Case–Control Study With an Additional Suspected Comparison Group. Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 30(1), -.
Chicago	Tahmasebi S, Mortazavi SMJ, Pourghayoomi M, Sheikhzadeh P, Welsh JS, Seif F, Bayatiani MR, et al.. "Radiofrequency Radiation From Mobile Phones and the Risk of Breast Cancer: A Multicenter Case–Control Study With an Additional Suspected Comparison Group." Journal of Research in Medical Sciences 30, no. 1 (2025): -.
Harvard	Tahmasebi S et al. (2025) 'Radiofrequency Radiation From Mobile Phones and the Risk of Breast Cancer: A Multicenter Case–Control Study With an Additional Suspected Comparison Group', Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 30(1), pp. -.
Vancouver	Tahmasebi S, Mortazavi SMJ, Pourghayoomi M, Sheikhzadeh P, Welsh JS, Seif F, et al.. Radiofrequency Radiation From Mobile Phones and the Risk of Breast Cancer: A Multicenter Case–Control Study With an Additional Suspected Comparison Group. Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. 2025;30(1):-.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Tahmasebi S and Mortazavi SMJ and Pourghayoomi M and Sheikhzadeh P and Welsh JS and Seif F and Bayatiani MR and Nematollahi S and Zohdparast P and Khoskhati F and Ghahramani Z and Allahveisi F and Fadavi P and Zadeh AJ and Nejad SR and Zaker F and Beigi M and Bagherzadeh S and Khosroabadi M and Yarahmadi M and Haghani M and Nikzad S and Bahaeddini N and Arshadi M and Rahimi S and Eslami J and Fallah A and Safdari M and Makarempour F and Amirinejad M and Mortazavi A and Mortazavi SAR}, title = {Radiofrequency Radiation From Mobile Phones and the Risk of Breast Cancer: A Multicenter Case–Control Study With an Additional Suspected Comparison Group}, journal = {Journal of Research in Medical Sciences}, volume = {30}, number = {1}, pages = {-}, year = {2025} }
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MLA

Tahmasebi S, et al.. "Radiofrequency Radiation From Mobile Phones and the Risk of Breast Cancer: A Multicenter Case–Control Study With an Additional Suspected Comparison Group." Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, vol. 30, no. 1, 2025, pp. -.

APA

Tahmasebi S, Mortazavi SMJ, Pourghayoomi M, Sheikhzadeh P, Welsh JS, Seif F, Bayatiani MR, Nematollahi S, Zohdparast P, Khoskhati F, Ghahramani Z, Allahveisi F, Fadavi P, Zadeh AJ, Nejad SR, Zaker F, Beigi M, Bagherzadeh S, Khosroabadi M, ... Mortazavi SAR (2025). Radiofrequency Radiation From Mobile Phones and the Risk of Breast Cancer: A Multicenter Case–Control Study With an Additional Suspected Comparison Group. Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 30(1), -.

Chicago

Tahmasebi S, Mortazavi SMJ, Pourghayoomi M, Sheikhzadeh P, Welsh JS, Seif F, Bayatiani MR, et al.. "Radiofrequency Radiation From Mobile Phones and the Risk of Breast Cancer: A Multicenter Case–Control Study With an Additional Suspected Comparison Group." Journal of Research in Medical Sciences 30, no. 1 (2025): -.

Harvard

Tahmasebi S et al. (2025) 'Radiofrequency Radiation From Mobile Phones and the Risk of Breast Cancer: A Multicenter Case–Control Study With an Additional Suspected Comparison Group', Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 30(1), pp. -.

Vancouver

Tahmasebi S, Mortazavi SMJ, Pourghayoomi M, Sheikhzadeh P, Welsh JS, Seif F, et al.. Radiofrequency Radiation From Mobile Phones and the Risk of Breast Cancer: A Multicenter Case–Control Study With an Additional Suspected Comparison Group. Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. 2025;30(1):-.

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@article{ author = {Tahmasebi S and Mortazavi SMJ and Pourghayoomi M and Sheikhzadeh P and Welsh JS and Seif F and Bayatiani MR and Nematollahi S and Zohdparast P and Khoskhati F and Ghahramani Z and Allahveisi F and Fadavi P and Zadeh AJ and Nejad SR and Zaker F and Beigi M and Bagherzadeh S and Khosroabadi M and Yarahmadi M and Haghani M and Nikzad S and Bahaeddini N and Arshadi M and Rahimi S and Eslami J and Fallah A and Safdari M and Makarempour F and Amirinejad M and Mortazavi A and Mortazavi SAR}, title = {Radiofrequency Radiation From Mobile Phones and the Risk of Breast Cancer: A Multicenter Case–Control Study With an Additional Suspected Comparison Group}, journal = {Journal of Research in Medical Sciences}, volume = {30}, number = {1}, pages = {-}, year = {2025} }

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AU - Mortazavi SMJ
AU - Pourghayoomi M
AU - Sheikhzadeh P
AU - Welsh JS
AU - Seif F
AU - Bayatiani MR
AU - Nematollahi S
AU - Zohdparast P
AU - Khoskhati F
AU - Ghahramani Z
AU - Allahveisi F
AU - Fadavi P
AU - Zadeh AJ
AU - Nejad SR
AU - Zaker F
AU - Beigi M
AU - Bagherzadeh S
AU - Khosroabadi M
AU - Yarahmadi M
AU - Haghani M
AU - Nikzad S
AU - Bahaeddini N
AU - Arshadi M
AU - Rahimi S
AU - Eslami J
AU - Fallah A
AU - Safdari M
AU - Makarempour F
AU - Amirinejad M
AU - Mortazavi A
AU - Mortazavi SAR
TI - Radiofrequency Radiation From Mobile Phones and the Risk of Breast Cancer: A Multicenter Case–Control Study With an Additional Suspected Comparison Group
JO - Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
VL - 30
IS - 1
SP -
EP -
PY - 2025
ER -

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