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I agree. As a physician, this is sticking out to me as bad / dangerous advice. By getting unneeded regular CT scans, you’re dramatically increasing your risk of developing cancer. Beyond the radiation exposure itself, there is also the very real possibility of incidental findings that can lead to further testing, invasive biopsies, and unnecessary interventions, all of which compound your overall risk. You might solve one problem, but you’ve just guaranteed a much bigger, more explosive one down the line.


You won't die of heart diesease if you die of cancer first. So I guess it sortof checks out, but not what I would choose.




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