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Does resting a laptop on your stomach increase your risk for cancer radiation?

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No: I am unaware of any penertating radiation that escapes the case, and cancer causation requires penetration through your clothes or skin. Highly unlikely.

Dr Villaplana and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 7/16/2018

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