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Is holding babies safe when on radiation treatment?

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Dr. Craig Uhl answered

I wouldn't, but: You need to discuss this with your specialist who can better assess your radiation status. Babies are quite vulnerable to the effects of radiation and i would be extremely careful with any contact until cleared by your doctor.

Answered 5/19/2013

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Unless there: Is implanted radiotherapy, that remains with you when you finish a daily treatment, there is no hazard. Implanted 125-i seeds in prostate cancer brings radiation home in tiny exposire, but we suggest no baby on the lap. Breast brachy, xoft or mammosite variations, cx/pros hdr leave all the radiation where you get it. You carry none home to anyone.

Answered 10/5/2017

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Depends: There are different forms of therapy.If you had a treatment where they focus a beam at a site, you are not carrying radiation around afterward.It is safe. If they plant radiation in you, you are and it may not be as long as it's there.If they inject you with radiation tainted material for a special test, you may carry it around for a while, ask the doc.

Answered 9/27/2016

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