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Is it true that CT scan causes cancer...
Is it true that CT scan causes cancer??..
I have found mixed results in google search plz let me know
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Dr. Archana Prathipati
Oncologist
14 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Yes any radiation increases rate of mutations hence increases risk of cancer pribability..
Dose increases the risk if malignant transformation but is not directly proportional...
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Dr. M.Ponraj
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Palakkad
No ct scan will not cause cancer
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