How are isotopes are used to cure cancers?

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How are isotopes are used to cure cancers?

Please list you sources. Thank you.

2006-12-01 10:13:13 · 2 answers · asked by Izzy 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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Isotopes are placed in the cancer in sealed tubes and left there until the cancer cells are killed.
isotopes of iodine are concentrated in the thyroid so they can be given without confinement in tubes for thyroid cancer.

2006-12-01 15:33:58 · answer #1 · answered by meg 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

the radiation kills the cell and not just the bad ones

2006-12-01 18:15:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋