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I have had seven ct scans from the age of 23 to 28 (my current age) due to un-diagnosed crohns disease and complications. i am so concerned with my cancer risk given all the radiation an abdominal ct puts off. is this something of concern?
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May be: There is minuscule increase in the risk, but there is nothing you can do about it. You can do other things to reduce your risk, e.g., abstain from tobacco and alcohol, maintain healthy weight, exercise regularly and eat a mostly vegetarian diet.
Answered 3/22/2020
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