A member asked:

Multiple cts in the past 10 years. probably 7+ head & 6 of lungs, 3 abdomen. what are my general cancer risks from ct? brain tumor risk? thank you

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Dr. Andrew Hoffman answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Low: if you ever had sunburn before in your life, it's likely that you received more hard radiation from that experience. Risk of radiation induced cancer is not only dose dependent but also related to recovery time between exposure.

Answered 1/17/2016

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