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A cancer cell contains high amounts of iron, that's why they grow so fast.When you radiate them by bombarding them with radio waves the iron in the cells heat up quickly and destroy the cancer cells, but this also affects the other parts in the body like the head, that's why your hair falls out when you get the treatment done a few times.
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∙ 14y agoRadiation by x-ray or ingestion of a radioactive substance can kill cancer cells. Then treatment with chemicals might get the rest. The dead cancer cells might awaken the body's immune system.
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∙ 10y agolittle leprachauns with machine guns do it
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∙ 12y agoRadiotherapy: a method to destroy cancer cells by irradiation with radioactive isotopes or X-rays.
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Is radioactive isotopes used to treat cancer.?
Yes, radioactive isotopes are largely used for the treatment of cancer.
Is is possible for gold to cure cancer?
It is possible for gold to cure cancer. Gold might be used to fund the research that eventually finds the cure for cancer.
Why radioactivity can cure some type of cancer?
The radiation itself is not the cure. Radioactive radiation is dangerous and kills cells and potentially causes cancer. The radiation is used to kill the cells comprising the cancer (and some of the cells round the cancer). The treatment is very brutal (it makes the patient very ill for a time) but, where the cancer can not be cut out surgically the radiation beams can sometimes be used and in this case, while using them is dangerous, their use can be beneficial in the long run.
Radioactive isotopes are used to treat cancer.?
Yes
Are Radioactive isotopes are used to treat cancer.?
Yes
What isotopes are used to cure cancer?
Radioisotopes
Radioactive form of this element is used in cancer treatment?
cobalt
Can graviola cure cancer?
Graviola is a small tree used to make medicine. It contains many chemicals that work against cancer but is not proven to cure cancer.
What is used as the primary treatment to cure cancer?
Chemotherapy
What does radium cure?
Radium was used in the past as a radioactive source in the radiotherapy of some cancers.
Why are robots used in radioactive environments?
If a human is exposed to radiation the may get radiation sickness, and cancer (although it can be used to treat cancer)
How does polonium help cure cancer?
Now, polonium is not used in medical treatment.
