Does Radiation Therapy For Prostate Cancer Affect Results Of Alcohol Breath Test?

Posted on Sat, 4 Oct 2014

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Sat, 4 Oct 2014 Answered on

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Question : can a police alcohol breath test results be affected by an individual receiving radiation treatment for prostate cancer?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No they are not affected

Detailed Answer:
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Determination of alcohol concentration by police is quite different and any kind of radiation do not affect it including radiation therapy for prostate cancer.

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