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I've had a lot of head x-rays now i'm worried about all that radiation causing brain tumors?
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Very rare. : Can happen. Meningiomas can be caused by radiation but don't show up for 20 years. Be careful of further tests to make sure x-rays are avoided if possible.
Answered 6/26/2012
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