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Yes, phosphorus-32 is used in brachytherapy for cancer treatment. It emits beta radiation that is used to destroy cancer cells. The radioactive phosphorus is usually delivered in the form of tiny seeds or wires that are placed directly into or near the tumor.
Phosphorus may enter the phosphorus cycle through weathering of rocks and minerals, which releases phosphorus into the soil and water. Additionally, human activities like agriculture and fertilizer use can contribute to phosphorus entering the cycle through runoff and leaching.
When phosphorus burns, it consumes about one-fifth (1/5) of the available oxygen in the air. This creates phosphorus pentoxide, a compound formed from the reaction of phosphorus with oxygen.
White phosphorus is used in wars as a weapon because of its flammable nature and toxicness, so it's probably not gonna be legal to use white phosphorus as a person weapon unless you are facing war.
Farmers use phosphorus primarily as a fertilizer to promote healthy plant growth. Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for plants as it plays a key role in energy transfer, photosynthesis, and root development. It is particularly important for promoting strong root systems and improving overall crop yield and quality.
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Patients receiving interstitial radiation do become temporarily radioactive
Interstitial radiation therapy places the sources of radiation directly into the tumor and surrounding tissue.
The advantage is that it concentrates the radiation near the cancer and lessens the chance of damage to normal cells
Interstitial microwave thermal therapy is a type of hyperthermia treatment for cancer, in which heat produced by microwaves (which are a non-ionizing form of radiation) is used.
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Phosphorus dirt and soil.
The primary use of phosphorus is in fertilizer, so we sell phosphorus to fertilizer manufacturers.