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How Many MSv Of Radiation Does It Generally Take To
Question: How many mSv of radiation does it generally take to possibly induce cancer?
Brief Answer:
More than 100 msv of exposure can increase the risk of having cancer.
Detailed Answer:
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I read your query and here is my advice
There is not an exact amount of radiation known to cause cancer.
It is known less than 100 msv don't cause cancer only slightly increase the possibility of having cancer. It is estimated that we have 42% chances if getting cancer in lives even without excessive radiation.
So more than 100 msv of exposure can increase the risk of having cancer.
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More than 100 msv of exposure can increase the risk of having cancer.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice
There is not an exact amount of radiation known to cause cancer.
It is known less than 100 msv don't cause cancer only slightly increase the possibility of having cancer. It is estimated that we have 42% chances if getting cancer in lives even without excessive radiation.
So more than 100 msv of exposure can increase the risk of having cancer.
Hope I have answered the question
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Brief Answer:
Most of studies refer the same amount of radiation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
I keep my knowledges updated and that's why I know the answer to your questions.
There is nothing wrong if we refer to Google of course choosing carefully the sites we refer.
It is familiar because most of the data refer to the same value.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Most of studies refer the same amount of radiation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
I keep my knowledges updated and that's why I know the answer to your questions.
There is nothing wrong if we refer to Google of course choosing carefully the sites we refer.
It is familiar because most of the data refer to the same value.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
How did you know the answer to my question ? Just curious
That answer looks very familiar , did you look it up on google?
What site did you use for this answer , or did you already know
Brief Answer:
I already knew it.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, I already know it but you can refer also to www.cancer.org, and www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.
Best regards.
I already knew it.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, I already know it but you can refer also to www.cancer.org, and www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.
Best regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Thank you
Brief Answer:
Most welcome.
Detailed Answer:
You are welcome.
Wishing you good health.
Best regards.
Most welcome.
Detailed Answer:
You are welcome.
Wishing you good health.
Best regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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