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Repeated mammograms cause breast cancer through cumulative radiation exposure.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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4 sources for · 0 against

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Is it true that repeated mammograms cause breast cancer through cumulative radiation exposure?

Unclear. Several sources indicate that mammography involves low-dose ionizing radiation and that radiation exposure can raise cancer risk, and one study models a lifetime attributable risk of radiation-induced breast cancer from screening. None of the placed items directly establishes that repeated mammograms themselves cause breast cancer through cumulative exposure.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 4 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 4
Does low-dose radiation from X-rays or CT scans cause cancer?
2016
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Does low-dose radiation from X-rays or CT scans cause cancer?. (2016). skeptics.stackexchange.com. https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/31874/does-low-dose-radiation-from-x-rays-or-ct-scans-cause-cancer

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Facts About Mammograms | Radiation and Your Health | CDC
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Facts About Mammograms | Radiation and Your Health | CDC. (n.d.). cdc.gov. https://www.cdc.gov/radiation-health/data-research/facts-stats/mammograms.html

Texture-based Automated Detection of Breast Cancer Using Digitized Mammograms: A Comparative Study
2013
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Texture-based Automated Detection of Breast Cancer Using Digitized Mammograms: A Comparative Study. (2013). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1117/3.1000499.ch2

Lifetime Attributable Risk in Mammography Screenings in Dubai: The Influence of Breast Thickness and Age on Radiation Exposure.
2025
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KAM, N., NM, N., INC, I., & MK, A. K. (2025). Lifetime Attributable Risk in Mammography Screenings in Dubai: The Influence of Breast Thickness and Age on Radiation Exposure.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics15010083

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