What Is The Increased Risk Of Getting Cancer When An Abdominal CT Scan Shows BRCA2 Mutation?

Posted on Wed, 13 Jan 2021

Question: what is the increased cancer risk of getting an adominal ct scan with a brca2 mutation compared to somone who doesnt have the mutation? any statstical data?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Esmeralda Sera (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Abdominal CT

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking

There is no any statistical data to confirm the increased risk of deploring cancer from abdominal ct scan in the people with brca 2 mutation comprehend to the people how have not mutation

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Esmeralda Sera (2 days later)

Ok, so likely still good risk reward for someone who needs the scan. Not considered a considerable excess risk radiation induced cancer risk in the medical community ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Esmeralda Sera (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Breast cancer

Detailed Answer:
Hi

It’s not considerable risk the scan radiation

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana