India, Aug. 21 -- If you have ever wondered whether living near a mobile phone tower or using your cellphone for long hours could increase your risk of developing a brain tumour, you are not alone. The belief that cellphone radiation causes cancer has persisted for years. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr. Sunny Jain, Clinical Director and Head, Medical Oncology, Marengo Asia Hospitals Faridabad, explains why this is a myth and what science says about radiofrequency radiation.

"So far, there is no science or theory that shows or proves by any means that mobile towers in your vicinity or using cell phones can cause brain tumours. Again, this is all self-driven facts and figures or beliefs that patients keep spreading from one person t...