now i'm afraid of cancer! i've been researching and reading this, what can i do? terri
2007-06-29 00:18:17 · 5 answers · asked by misstee 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
A full chest x-ray is only about 45 millirem (measurement of heath effects from radiation - Radiat Equivilent Man) So about 150 mR in total. The average human receives 250 mR per year from background radiation. A few x-rays once in awhile won't have any measurable increase in the chances of contracting cancer or other illness. Relax, I have received over 24 REM in the last 18 years. The difference that makes in my chances of coming down with some form of cancer is only about .02%.
Hope this helps,
2007-06-29 07:46:07 · answer #1 · answered by half_life1052 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop scaring yourself with the internet. If your really concerned go an see your GP x
I've had loads of xrays. About 7 in 2007 just for starters (I'm REALLY clumsy!) I had my first in 1987. So after 20 years of them I still haven't got cancer x
2007-06-29 07:29:31 · answer #2 · answered by ¸.•*¨) Inked Barbie ¸.•*¨) 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stop reading and ask a healthcare professional. Honestly, I'm a nurse, and I still scare myself sometimes when I'm researching a particular illness! It's not always healthy for us to know so much.
2007-06-29 07:23:37 · answer #3 · answered by Kari 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can stop worrying! Worry makes your health much worse.
I would recommend Bach Flowers and Reiki to help you cope with the stress.
Homeopathy also has some good solutions.
Email me separately for help. My advice is free.
2007-06-29 07:34:11 · answer #4 · answered by Swamy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
think positive thoughts because its people who worry for nothing that can get it so think positive!!!
2007-06-29 07:24:29 · answer #5 · answered by ausblue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋