CT Scans and Cancer Risk — What You Should Know | Latest Study Explained

In this video, Dr. Maria Azizian, a board-certified general surgeon and functional medicine physician, explores the latest JAMA Internal Medicine study that raised a surprising question: Could routine CT scans — one of medicine’s most trusted diagnostic tools — actually contribute to future cancer risk? Are these estimates accurate, or are they based on outdated models and exaggerated assumptions? And what can doctors and patients do to make imaging safer without losing its lifesaving benefits? #CTScan, #CTScanSafety, #CancerRisk, #MedicalImaging 📚 References: Smith-Bindman R, Chu PW, Azman Firdaus H, et al. Projected lifetime cancer risks from current computed tomography imaging. JAMA Intern Med. 2025;185(6):710-719. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2025.0505 Norton A. Cancer from CT scans: what’s the real risk? Medscape Medical News. 2025 Sep 29. Dr. Azizian’s Books: The Clear Skin Diet: Unlocking the Secret Link Between Food Sensitivities and Skin Health. Amazon Link: https://a.co/d/1PoagXf Gallbladder Disease Easily Explained By A Surgeon. Amazon Link: https://a.co/d/6tciUsQ If you are interested in becoming a patient at our Functional Medicine Clinic and would like to be seen by Dr. Maria Azizian, please visit mindfulmedicalfunctionalclinic.com or call 508-444-6989 to learn more or to schedule a 15-minute free Discovery Call through the website. Our clinic provides a comprehensive functional medicine approach to whole-body healing for chronic conditions such as fatigue, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), joint pain, hormonal imbalances, skin disorders, autoimmune conditions, migraines, brain fog, anxiety, and more. We utilize advanced tools such as gut microbiome testing, functional nutrition assessments, food sensitivity panels, genetic and epigenetic insights—the full scope of functional medicine. Each patient receives a personalized care plan geared toward restoring health and supporting optimal function through targeted nutrition, lifestyle changes, and supplementation. If you are interested in becoming a patient at our Skin Clinic, where we combine conventional approaches to skin care with functional dermatology, please visit mindfulmedicalcarefalmouth.com or call 508-444-6989. We welcome in-person visits from all patients. Telemedicine services are currently available only for residents of Massachusetts, California, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Dr. Maria Azizian is the founder of Mindful Medical Functional Clinic (mindfulmedicalfunctionalclinic.com), an online and in-person clinic that offers consultations and functional medicine tests in the areas of gut health, functional nutrition, food sensitivities, hormonal imbalance, epigenetics, medical genetic counseling, and more. She is also the founder of Mindful Medical Care, a skin cancer clinic in Cape Cod (www.mindfulmedicalcarefalmouth.com). Disclaimer This video is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please do not make any changes in your medical regimen or your medications based on this video without consulting with your medical provider first. Please do not use this video for self- diagnosis and self-treatment. Dr. Azizian and Mindful Medical Care are not liable or responsible for any advice, treatment, diagnosis, effects of supplements or medications or any other medical information that you received through this video.