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Will all exposure to radiation during treatments for tumors cause damage to dna or is it possible that the dna are not affected (no mutations, etc.)?
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Yes it may: Radiation treatment can cause damage to surrounding areas. It may put you at risk for cancer in the future as well. Normally the risk/benefit ratio of radiation treatment is taken into account to treat the tumor now.
Answered 7/3/2015
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