Health Watch | 'Overused' medical test given to millions each year TRIPLES the risk of cancer

Snippet of Article: "...In fact, getting just one or two head CT scans was linked to nearly twice the risk of developing cancer. But as children got more scans over time, they were over three times more likely to be diagnosed than children who didn't have the tests.

The researchers suggest about one in 10 blood cancers in children and teens could be prevented entirely by cutting out unnecessary imaging tests and lowering radiation doses. ..."

Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

Blood Cancer, Cancer, CT scans, Radiation Doses, Health Watch,

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