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A 37-year-old female asked:

I have had a lot of ct scans. multiple head (6) , lung (7) abdomen (2) etc... am i at high risk of developing cancer?

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Dr. Eric Chevlenanswered

Internal Medicine - Oncology 49 years experience

No: Your increased risk of cancer from the X-rays is immeasurably low.

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