Medical use of imaging tests is considered safe and it does not cause Cancer. This fact allows us to use CT scans multiple times especially if only a small part of the body is exposed to radiation as is the case with you. Most patients can have a dozen or more X-ray diagnostic tests before there is any risk of developing Cancer. So you are absolutely safe for now and could safely have more tests i
Answered 12/29/2021
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Two CTs would not measurably raise you risk of cancer. You can reduce your risk of cancer by adopting healthy habits: Eat a mostly vegetarian diet, avoid alcohol, tobacco and street drugs, avoid excessive exposure to sun, get HPV vaccine, exercise 30 minutes each day, drink enough water so your urine is mostly colorless.
Answered 12/21/2021
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