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Can mammograms cause cancer? if so can you share your information?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
NO: More benefits by regular mammogram examination than the fear will cause cancer , accumulated total radiation in 20 to 30 years , are with in safe limits , those yeas will be exposed to more radiation from air travel to visits to beach. Take care of yourself by regular visits to your doctor and mammograms if indicated.
Answered 3/22/2014
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Risk: The estimated cancer risk over baseline for a mammogram is about 0.004%. To put this into perspective, you are about 250 times more likely to die in a car accident, yet most people don't think twice about getting into their car.
Answered 7/12/2014
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