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arpie
Member
7 years ago

Have you been offered a Thyroid Guard for your Mammogram? Increase in Thyroid Cancer blamed on rays

I am not even sure if a Heavy Apron has been put on me for dental XRays, let alone a thyroid guard for mammograms!
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kezmusc
Member
7 years ago
Oh dear....not again

https://www.breastscreen.qld.gov.au/breastscreen/downloads/media/CHO%20thryoid%20cancer%20claim.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1paY9TRmgU7B05ngaVpuqM57HXCYNupX8oSRNsaBt1r6F9ECDYB0o1t6s


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