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Recently had abd/plv ct scan and live in colorado. should i move to sea level to decrease my radiation exposure?would that decrease my cancer chances?
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No.: Research into relative cancer risk based upon geographic elevation has shown no evidence of increased cancer risk compared to populations living closer to sea level.
Answered 5/8/2017
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