For those who may not know a single thing about CT scans, I can give you a general definition. Basically, they are used to detect anything related to brain tumor research along with hemorrhages or bone trauma. As a result, they can be very helpful, though is it possible that these scans can increase the levels of cancer found in people? Considering the results which have been uncovered in the past, it seems like this is becoming the case, which is an unfortunate piece of news.
An article on TVNZ said that, according to recent brain tumor research findings, those who receive CT scans before the age of 20 increase their risk of cancer. This was discovered by a team of researchers within the Melbourne University School of Population and Global Health. The group was headed by Professor John Matthews, who said that these should be limited. Considering the symptoms which are cited by organizations like Voices Against Brain Cancer, I don't think that anyone is going to be confused as to why this is.
I don't know how many people knew about the downsides that these scans could have, myself included. However, it seems like the rates are somewhat lower, considering that the degrees of radiation seen in 1985 through 2005 were much higher; this has changed over the course of time. This doesn't change the fact that the scans are more risky for younger people. Research has shown that those ones who went about them had the risk of cancer elevated by a degree of 24 percent.
If there was a group of 10,000 young people, it was said that there would be 39 bouts of cancer to occur within the year. However, if CT scans were seen within the group, it's possible that we're looking at 6 more bouts when they shouldn't have been there at all. It may not seem like a high statistic on its own but consider just how much groups can vary. It's entirely possible that the group can be bigger, meaning that the rate of diagnoses can elevate accordingly.
I don't think that anyone can disagree with the notion that cancer is difficult to research. The reason for this is because it's tough to figure out where it might have originated from. It's possible that CT scans could have been the sources, seeing as how these are the ones which have varying amounts of radiation tied in with them. This probably goes without saying but the fewer scans which are seen, the more better actual cancer rates will appear to be.
An article on TVNZ said that, according to recent brain tumor research findings, those who receive CT scans before the age of 20 increase their risk of cancer. This was discovered by a team of researchers within the Melbourne University School of Population and Global Health. The group was headed by Professor John Matthews, who said that these should be limited. Considering the symptoms which are cited by organizations like Voices Against Brain Cancer, I don't think that anyone is going to be confused as to why this is.
I don't know how many people knew about the downsides that these scans could have, myself included. However, it seems like the rates are somewhat lower, considering that the degrees of radiation seen in 1985 through 2005 were much higher; this has changed over the course of time. This doesn't change the fact that the scans are more risky for younger people. Research has shown that those ones who went about them had the risk of cancer elevated by a degree of 24 percent.
If there was a group of 10,000 young people, it was said that there would be 39 bouts of cancer to occur within the year. However, if CT scans were seen within the group, it's possible that we're looking at 6 more bouts when they shouldn't have been there at all. It may not seem like a high statistic on its own but consider just how much groups can vary. It's entirely possible that the group can be bigger, meaning that the rate of diagnoses can elevate accordingly.
I don't think that anyone can disagree with the notion that cancer is difficult to research. The reason for this is because it's tough to figure out where it might have originated from. It's possible that CT scans could have been the sources, seeing as how these are the ones which have varying amounts of radiation tied in with them. This probably goes without saying but the fewer scans which are seen, the more better actual cancer rates will appear to be.
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