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A 26-year-old male asked:

If i have had close to 20 ct scans in the past few years & a handful of x rays, does that really mean i'm going to get cancer? they were of my head, chest, & abdomen?

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Dr. Hiep Leanswered

Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience

Yes, you have higher risk of developing cancer than the average people but it does not mean you will eventually have cancer.

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Answered Nov 17, 2022

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A 41-year-old male asked:

I had 3 ct scans. abdomen/pelvis last year, head and chest this year. now I find out they give you cancer! should I be concerned?

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A 21-year-old female asked:

Ive had 3 ct scans done in a month, one head ct , one spine ct and a ct chest angiography with contrast AND MULTIPLE CHEst X-RAYS Ive been having a lot of issue going on lately in and out the ed Im scared about my risk in cancer?

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A 44-year-old male asked:

Is 6 CT scan too many for age 44? 2020 to 2022 got 1 head CT scan, 3 chest CT scan, 2 lower body CT scan and close to 30 X-rays dental, arms and body + 2 bone scans. What are the chances for developing cancer mainly from CT scan? Thanks in advance?

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Is it possible to get Liver Cancer from one chest CT scan? please help. Worried.

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What is the risk that an adult who is 29yr old will get (blood/lung/skin) cancer from one chest CT scan?

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