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This question was answered on Sat 25, Dec 2010 04:46pm by bobby s, md

Airport Scanning Devices and radiation


    
Asked by fleecepenguin (Female; 28; extensive family history of breast and ovarian cancer ) on Thu 18, Nov 2010 08:04pm

As someone who is already at risk for both breast cancer and ovarian cancer, should I simply avoid the new backscatter imaging devices at the airport, or am I being paranoid?

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Answer by bobby s, md  on Sat 25, Dec 2010 04:46pm:

Hello,
The data available so far indicates that airport scanning devices do not increase the risk of radiation-induced cancer. You must also remember that flying itself increases radiation exposure of a person. All the best and God Bless!

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