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Should she get a Pet Scan?
I want my sister to go for a thorough test to detect any cancerous or other issues because it runs in the family and she's been unwell. But now I've read pet scans can CAUSE cancer. Please help me out.
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Not much evidence for PET scan as causative factor for cancer
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