Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Every exposure to ionizing radiation increases lifetime cancer risk. The dose may be small but it is never zero.
Ionizing radiation is a known carcinogen. With every X-ray, CT scan, or DEXA scan, cumulative exposure increases. Young patients carry even greater long-term risk.
There are better ways to assess body composition and many situations where imaging is simply overused. Thoughtful medicine reduces unnecessary exposure.
Before you consent to your next scan, listen to this episode of Intellectual Medicine and rethink what “routine” really means for your long-term health.
#ColonCancerRisk #AntiCancerLifestyle #ScreeningChoices
Every exposure to ionizing radiation increases lifetime cancer risk. The dose may be small but it is never zero.
Ionizing radiation is a known carcinogen. With every X-ray, CT scan, or DEXA scan, cumulative exposure increases. Young patients carry even greater long-term risk.
There are better ways to assess body composition and many situations where imaging is simply overused. Thoughtful medicine reduces unnecessary exposure.
Before you consent to your next scan, listen to this episode of Intellectual Medicine and rethink what “routine” really means for your long-term health.
#ColonCancerRisk #AntiCancerLifestyle #ScreeningChoices
