Doctor and host of a popular Russian TV show, Alexander Myasnikov, warned that CT scans could lead to cancer and urged people not to undergo such tests unless they are medically necessary.
X-rays are associated with about two percent of all cancers, especially breast cancer, says Myasnikov.
The doctor noted that in terms of radiation exposure, this procedure is equivalent to daily X-ray exposure of the chest for a year.
Russian doctor and TV presenter Alexander Myasnikov has issued a warning about a common Russian habit that can cause stomach cancer: adding too much salt to your food. Lookrim .
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