Repeated calcium scans increase cancer risk, study finds

Jul 12, 2009

Patients who undergo repeated coronary artery calcium (CAC) scans may be setting themselves up for a cancer diagnosis, according to a new study that estimated the risks but not the potential benefits of CAC scan protocols and frequencies.

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