X-rays linked to increased childhood leukemia risk

Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 03:20 in Health & Medicine

Diagnostic X-rays may increase the risk of developing childhood leukemia, according to a new study. Specifically, the researchers found that children with acute lymphoid leukemia had almost twice the chance of having been exposed to three or more X-rays compared with children who did not have leukemia.

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