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Can yearly ultrasounds cause cancer?

Q: can yearly ultrasounds cause cancer?

No: These have been done for decades &amp; have no link to cancer. Although the study is often done in the Radiology department it has NO RADIATION.

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No: These have been done for decades & have no link to cancer. Although the study is often done in the Radiology department it has NO RADIATION.

Answered 7/28/2020

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Can yearly ultrasounds cause cancer?

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