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I have had 12 ct scans and angiogram in 5 years which were necessary. what is my cancer risk from this? thank you?
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Most imaging tests like CT scans do carry some small amount of radiation risks but medical use of such tests when done judiciously is quite safe. I would not worry about the risk of developing cancer from your tests, yet take the recommended cancer screening tests such as the annual mammograms to check for breast cancer.
Answered 3/21/2023
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