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The terrifying truth about CT scans: Doctors say they are necessary to diagnose illness - yet studies prove they cause cancer... and there is one time you should absolutely say NO

The terrifying truth about CT scans: Doctors say they are necessary to diagnose illness - yet studies prove they cause cancer... and there is one time you should absolutely say NO

They have become a routine way of ruling out more serious diagnoses, offering peace of mind to patients, or getting to the crux of a health issue more quickly. But there are downsides to CT scans.

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