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What are the chances of getting cancer from a chest ct scan? im extremely worried.

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There is little to w: There is very little reason to worry about Cancer from a CT scan. It is a safe procedure which is done in thousands of people every day. Unless you have had a ton of CT scans, there is No reason to worry about developing Cancer due to this procedure. It has been proven to be safe for all medical sues.

Dr Roberts agreed

Answered 7/18/2015

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