Daily Cancer Risk Fact: Radiology Tests

Autor: Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN

13. Radiology Tests

True or false: Radiology tests, such as CT scans and X-rays, can increase your risk of cancer.True. That being said, there are no studies following people over time to see exactly how many scans or tests result in increased cancer risk.See all the facts at www.philly.com/whatsmyrisk.Join us every day this month for a special project between Philly.com/health and OncoLink. Throughout the month of April, What's My Risk? will provide a daily fact you may not know about your risk of getting cancer.What's My Risk? is a comprehensive program designed to help the user learn about factors that determine their personal risk of many types of cancer and what they can do to decrease that risk. Find out more about Cancer Risk and Prevention.

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