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I have had about 10 ct scans done in one year. it was because i had pneumonia in november, and had severe chest pain and shortness of breath since then, and still have the symptoms. what are the chances of getting cancer?
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https://www.fda.gov/radiation-emitting-products/medical-x-ray-imaging/what-are-radiation-risks-ct#:~:text=A%20CT%20examination%20with%20an%20effective%20dose%20of,fatal%20cancer%20of%20approximately%201%20chance%20in%202000.
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