CT Scans Are Tripling Cancer Risk in Kids — Doctors Warn - video Dailymotion

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Doctors Are Sounding the Alarm on Overused CT Scans :warning: A new study from Yale reveals a troubling trend — the use of head CT scans has doubled since 2007, and it could be silently driving up cancer rates, especially in children and older adults. Repeat scans can triple the risk of leukemia and brain tumors, with experts warning that up to 5% of U.S. cancers may be linked to unnecessary CT scan radiation.  This video breaks down the latest findings, the dangers of radiation exposure, and what doctors say needs to change.  CT scans can be lifesaving — but when overused, they can do more harm than good. WooGlobe Ref : WGA339342 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00What if the very test meant to save lives is silently raising your risk of cancer?

00:05Head CT scans are doubling across the U.S.,

00:08jumping from under 8 million in 2007 to nearly 16 million by 2022.

00:13They help diagnose emergencies like strokes, but experts are sounding the alarm.

00:18Because behind-the-scenes, repeated CT scans, especially in kids,

00:22can triple the risk of leukemia and brain tumors.

00:24Just five scans before age 15, and your cancer risk skyrockets from 1 in 2,000 to 1 in 600.

00:32And it's not just kids.

00:34Adults aged 50 to 59 are projected to face 93,000 cancer cases linked to CT radiation.

00:40In fact, some experts say up to 5% of all cancers in the U.S. could be caused by CT scan overuse.

00:47That's 9,700 cancer cases predicted from scans done on kids alone in 2023.

00:52So why is this still happening?

00:53Often, doctors order scans to be safe, even when it doesn't change the treatment.

00:59And sometimes, the right alternative, like an MRI or ultrasound, is ignored.

01:04The message is clear.

01:05CT scans can save lives, but only when used wisely.

01:09Because when overused, they might do more harm than good.

CT Scans Are Tripling Cancer Risk in Kids — Doctors Warn

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