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2021-06-08 08:26:10
Hello , my age is 23 and i had chest ct scan because of some covid symptoms though i did not had covid and no problem in ct scan. But i am afraid will this chest ct scan cause cancer or increases the risk of cancer??
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You dont worry,  Single C T SCANE,  can not cause cancer.  To induce cancer, repeated & prolonged exposure required .

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No, a single ct scan does not cause cancer. A single ct scan does not increase the future risk of cancer There is no need to be worried at all.

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No..,Nothing to worry about that.

Answered2021-06-08 08:33:44

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It does not work like that Cancers are not caused by 1 or 2 or even more exposure to CT SCANS
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