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2017-02-22 09:15:48
Hello Doctor I am 29 weeks pregnant . One of my relatives is undergoing treatment for cancer and had radiotherapy a month back... can she stay with me... will her radiation treatment affect my baby? .
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Nothing to worry as radiations are not emitted from body of patient.

Answered2017-02-22 14:47:08

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Hello The patient undergoing radiation can safely stay with you as there is no radiation from the patient to anyone. Also your baby is absolutely safe so be tension free.

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