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Is There Increased Risk Of Cancer From Abdominal CT Radiation Exposure For Someone Carrying A BRCA 2 Mutation?
Brief Answer:
Hazard Ratio of 2.86
Detailed Answer:
Hi
CT radiation exposure for someone carrying BRCA2 mutation has a hazard ratio (HR) of 2.86.
It means the risk of death is 2.86 times more than to a normal person who has not been exposed to radiation
Regards
Dr Monish De
Oncologist
Hazard Ratio of 2.86
Detailed Answer:
Hi
CT radiation exposure for someone carrying BRCA2 mutation has a hazard ratio (HR) of 2.86.
It means the risk of death is 2.86 times more than to a normal person who has not been exposed to radiation
Regards
Dr Monish De
Oncologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Brief Answer:
With radiation cancer risk increases to 2.86/10.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Yes it is a greatly increased risk relative to normal individual without mutation.
With abdominal CT radiation cancer risk increases to 2.86/10.
Pancreas and prostate is affected the most.
Regards
Dr Monish De
Oncologist
With radiation cancer risk increases to 2.86/10.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Yes it is a greatly increased risk relative to normal individual without mutation.
With abdominal CT radiation cancer risk increases to 2.86/10.
Pancreas and prostate is affected the most.
Regards
Dr Monish De
Oncologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
particular stats on pancreatic cancer for a brca2 who received about 40msv of radiaton.
i know an estimate is all that can be done and nothing is guaranteed
i know an estimate is all that can be done and nothing is guaranteed
Brief Answer:
Development of Pancreatic cancer increases by 25%
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Stats on development of pancreatic cancer for brca2 mutation who received 40 msv of radiation is 25%
Regards
Dr Monish De
Oncologist
Development of Pancreatic cancer increases by 25%
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Stats on development of pancreatic cancer for brca2 mutation who received 40 msv of radiation is 25%
Regards
Dr Monish De
Oncologist
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
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