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Kids' CT Scans Boost Cancer Risk

But in many cases, 'benefits outweigh risks': researcher

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 7, 2012 6:53 AM CDT

(Newser) – The radiation from CT scans can increase a child's risk of brain cancer and leukemia, a study finds, with risk increasing along with the amount of radiation. The radiation in two or three CT scans triples brain cancer risk for a kid under 15,...   Read full story »

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