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A 21-year-old female asked:

Docs just bcuz i got hit n da head with keys & it caused lasceration &1 staple to da right side head& i got 3 ct n 1 year am i goin 2 get brain tumor?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Not due to what you: Described. Head trauma and cts do not measurably increase the incidence of brain cancer.
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Dr. Douglas Miller
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Unlikely: There is no significant risk for a brain tumor documented for medically necessary, appropriately performed ct scans. These tests use xrays and in theory could cause a tumor, but the required dose is usually higher.
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