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5% of all cancers may be caused by CT scans. Here's what you can do to protect yourself.
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl31nh9FGrKKGjKn8uaOasw/join0:00 – Intro
1:03 – Why I care about CT scan risks
1:27 – The first CT scan
1:53 – “The donut of truth”
2:36 – Ionizing radiation
3:50 – CT vs X-ray
4:04 – CT scan utilization and defensive medicine
4:38 – 103,000 cancer diagnoses
4:59 – Highest risk cancers
5:21 – Age of radiation exposure
5:42 – CT scan site
6:05 – Colon cancer specific risks
7:15 – WHAT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR!
8:37 – Insurance roadblocks
9:09 – 3 questions to always ask
9:42 – Justify prior authorization?
10:05 – “Squeaky wheel” to reduce defensive medicine
CT scans save lives—but they come with risks that most patients aren’t told about. In this video, I explain how routine CT scans may contribute to rising cancer rates, especially in younger adults, and what you can do to protect yourself.
A recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine projects that CT scan radiation could be responsible for up to 5% of all new cancer diagnoses annually. With CT use rising 30% since 2007, many of these scans may be unnecessary—and preventable.
You’ll learn:
- Why younger patients are at higher cancer risk from CT scans
- How radiation from CT scans compares to X-rays and natural sources
- Why doctors practice defensive medicine—and how that can harm you
- How insurance companies may play a role in delaying safer imaging alternatives
- The 3 questions to ask your doctor before agreeing to an elective CT scan
- When ultrasound or MRI might be safer and more effective than a CT scan
I also share actionable strategies from my longevity practice to reduce your risk of radiation-related cancers, including how lifestyle and environmental exposures (like diet, microplastics, and sedentary behavior) contribute to rising colon cancer rates in young adults.
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