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Title: Prior Cancer History and Cardiology Fellowship?

Current PGY1 IM resident in the US. Cardiology is my top choice, but I have a history of mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the submandibular gland and am concerned about long-term radiation exposure during cardiology training/practice. For cardiology fellows and attendings: would this history make you reconsider pursuing cardiology, especially if interventional or EP are future possibilities? How significant is the radiation exposure in real-world practice? Would appreciate any experiences or perspectives.

Posted Jun 23, 2026, 6:11 PM UTC

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