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A member asked:
I have had 3 ct scans this last year and a couple chest x rays and back xrays. does that increase chances of cancer? what should i do?
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Do not worry: Medical use of x-rays(even ctscans..Done every 3-4 monthjs) is considered safe. So i would not worry about developing cancer right now yet they should be minimised when one can do without the ct scans(use x-rays or ultrasound or MRI instead.
Answered 8/19/2017
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