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I had to have a few ct scans over the past several months. my dr said today these scans have put me at risk for cancer?
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Risk & Benefit: Cts like other procedures have a risk benefit ratio and in almost all cases ct is worth the risk. There is risk from any radiation. See this site for more info and discuss the matter with your doctor. http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/detection/ct.
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