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Would it be possible that a person die from radiation to the hip?

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Unlikely: Medical use of radiation is fairly safe. So we do not expect anone to die from it unless excessive radiotherapy doses are given with a faulty machine. But that should not happen under normal circumstances.

Answered 5/18/2013

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I am going to have radiation on my very painful shoulders soon. Do they just keep on using radiation for pain whenever/wherever you have it? I ask because I am now getting left hip pain. I looked at my bone scan and it says I have mets there also?

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My son walks in an odd way,the dr requested hip X-ray .Is this normal level of radiation exposure to a ten year old or is it too much ? How much is the radiation dose for 2 front and back hip X-ray?what is the limit of radiation allowed for a child ?

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How much radiation dose am i risking with a bilateral hip and pelvic CT scan? Should mention do not know if prob is coming from hip for sure

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Had colonoscopy 3 days ago. Had lower back pain prior. Now have mild soreness in my left hip /side area. Think its related to lower back issues. Really dont want radiation from Cat. Could this be a puncture this high up near the hip?

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What is the prognosis for someone who had radiation for hip cancer and now has a hip fracture?

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