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My brother took radiation treatment by pill 3week ago but my question is can his kids be around him and will there be any side affects to the kids ?

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Dr. Jeffrey Juchau answered

No problem: everyone is safe to be around him.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/15/2014

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