By : Phonegate Team • 26 Nov 2024
In this pre-report, ANSES concludes on page 339:
“Regardless of tumor location or biological systems analyzed in this report, the available data do not allow for a conclusion on the existence or absence of carcinogenic effects. This response also applies to the overall question of a carcinogenic effect in humans.”
This position marks a significant step back from the 2011 classification by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which categorized radio frequencies as “possibly carcinogenic” (Group 2B).
A Minority Position Relegated to an Appendix
The ANSES report includes a minority position expressed by Professor Gérard Ledoigt, an expert in plant biology. Contrary to the general conclusion, Professor Ledoigt believes that radio frequencies have a possible effect on carcinogenesis in humans, particularly concerning effects on the brain.
In Appendix 3 of the report, Professor Ledoigt concludes:
“Overall, radio frequencies have a possible effect on carcinogenesis in humans.”
This important conclusion should not be relegated to an appendix but should appear in the main body of the report to reflect the diversity of scientific opinions.
The inclusion of this single divergent position in an appendix rather than in the main report highlights the lack of plurality in the proposed analysis. This approach has been criticized by ANSES‘s own scientific committee, which pointed out “the absence of plurality of scientific opinions” within the working groups in a statement dated October 15, 2021. This situation, noted among others by NextInpact on October 18, 2021, raises legitimate questions about the representativeness and completeness of the analysis of links between radio frequencies and cancer.
A Broken Dialogue with ANSES
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