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Can a 8 month old baby be around someone who has had radiation treatment kemoradition for liver cancer ?

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yes will not : Cause any harm to the baby , is not contagious , will give happiness to the person

Dr Chmielewski agreed

Answered 8/11/2015

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Yes: Radiation therapy does not make a person radioactive. I think it would be very nice for a cancer patient to have the opportunity to be with this new member of your family or community.

Dr Parvez agreed

Answered 12/9/2013

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