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My son died from glioblastoma. he was 37 when it took him. he had a ct scan done a 15 years old. he had a dent in the side of his head from a bicycle accident. the ct scan showed no brain damage and he recovered fully. could this ct scan caused the t?
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The glioblastoma is considered a condition with no known cause. There is some data linking it to exposure to certain pesticides, in the manufacturing of petroleum or plastic products and focused (therapy) radiation into the brain. In medicine we never say never but the data doesn't show a linkage to trauma.
Answered 12/15/2022
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