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I was reading a report online saying that ct scans can increase the risk of cancer which was trouble some because i had a chest ct and a abdominal ct done within the last 3 years and i'm only 21. should i be concerned about cancer in my future?
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The risk of cancer from CT is so low it almost cannot be measured. Like any human being, you might have cancer someday, but probably not for years and certainly not because of a few CT scans.
Answered 9/6/2023
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