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Nuclear medicine procedures are very safe. Unlike some of the dyes that may be used in x-ray studies, radioactive tracers rarely cause side effects. There are no long-lasting effects of the tracers themselves, because they have no.

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The potential health risks from radiation therapy vary based on where and how much radiation is given. Some health risks are increased chance of getting different cancers, swelling, bowel troubles (including diarrea and bleeding), heart troubles, and decreased cognitive abilities.

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the risks of nuclear medicine is if you take it you die

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Radiation therapy can cause anemia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hair loss, skin burn, sterility, and rarely death

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You can Get skin cancer, Die of radiation poisoning, Or Die a long, slow, painful death.

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Over dosing I guess

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