CT Scans Linked to Cancer Risk

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CT scans could cause 5% of cancers, study finds; experts note uncertainty

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CT scans expose patients to ionizing radiation at higher levels linked to higher risks of cancer.

Based on data from 93 million CT scans performed on 62 million people in 2023 , the researchers estimated that the CT scans would lead to 103,000 future cancers.

The most common types of cancers estimated to be a result of CT scans were lung cancer and colon cancer.

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