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Ct scan cause Cancer
Sir i did 2ct scan one hrct during covid, 2020other one plain ct chest this month sevire ribpaine and cough both sre normal but. Now some one says 2ct scan cause cancer im afraid pls give me an advice🙏🏻
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The exposure present is very minimal
Not expected to cause any cancer
Please don't Panic
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Hi, for only 2 ct scans the risk of getting cancer is very very low
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Dr. Preeti Vijayakumaran
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The radiation exposure in CT scans is not very high. Don't worry; a second scan will most likely not cause cancer.
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