Thursday, June 7, 2012

Multiple CT scans in kids triples cancer risk, but researchers caution overall ... - CBS News

CBS NewsMultiple CT scans in kids triples cancer risk, but researchers caution overall ...CBS News(CBS/AP) Kids who get two or three CT scans before they turn 15 triple their risk of developing brain cancer, new research suggests. The study also found kids who get five to 10 scans triple their risk for developing leukemia.Child CT Scans Might Up Risk of Brain Cancer, LeukemiaU.S. News & World ReportCT Scans in Childhood Can Triple the Risk of CancerTIMEChild CT Scans Could Raise Cancer Risk

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