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CT Scans Linked to 103,000 Future Cancer Cases

4/21/2025

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A groundbreaking study in JAMA Internal Medicine warns that CT scans could be responsible for 5% of all cancers in the US, predicting 103,000 future cases from 93 million scans conducted in 2023. This alarming statistic urges patients to carefully weigh the necessity of these scans, particularly for vulnerable children, as their use continues to rise.

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A groundbreaking study in JAMA Internal Medicine warns that CT scans could be responsible for 5% of all cancers in the US, predicting 103,000 future cases from 93 million scans conducted in 2023. This alarming statistic urges patients to carefully weigh the necessity of these scans, particularly for vulnerable children, as their use continues to rise.