And, the cancer is free! Hold the phone, Central! Cellphone radiation can cause cancer: study http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/cellphone-radiation-cancer-study-article-1.2308509 The scientists were right — your cell phone can give you cancer. There have long been whispers of a cancer connection from your cell — and a new study backs up the claims. "These data are a clear sign of the real risks this kind of radiation poses for human health," study author Igor Yakymenko said.