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Had 2 head ct scans in 2 years. does this increase my future brain cancer risk even more since they were done so close together?
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No, I don't think: it increase your brain cancer risk at all. Althogh there is more radiation in a CT than a conventional xray, the risk of cancer inducement is very,very small. I don't think you have anything to worry about.
Answered 6/21/2016
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