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Weigh 250 pounds x-ray technician was suppose to take x-ray of chest had my eyes closed felt a flash on my face can i get cancer on face?

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No: The risk of cancer from a single x-ray exposure is minimal, to the face, it's about the equivalent of a one day exposure to sunlight and adds to your cancer risk of about 1 in 1, 000, 000. So no worries. Best to work on other means of prevention, like improved diet, exercise, and avoidance of exposures to chemicals, such as cigarette smoke.

Answered 2/18/2015

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No: The risk of cancer from a single x-ray exposure is minimal, to the face, it's about the equivalent of a one day exposure to sunlight and adds to your cancer risk of about 1 in 1, 000, 000. So no worries. Best to work on other means of prevention, like improved diet, exercise, and avoidance of exposures to chemicals, such as cigarette smoke.

Answered 11/4/2012

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