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Radium is used.
Madam Marie Curie discovered that radium destroyed diseased cells in the body and tackled certain types of cancer
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Is radioactive isotopes used to treat cancer.?
Yes, radioactive isotopes are largely used for the treatment of cancer.
Are Radioactive isotopes are used to treat cancer.?
Yes
Radioactive isotopes are used to treat cancer.?
Yes
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 many neutrons does carbon has when the radioactive nuclide used in dating fossils?
9
Radioactive element used to treat cancer and is also a alkaline earth metal?
I believe the answer is cobalt (Co).
What is the treatment used to treat prostate cancer by pacing the radioactive elements directly into the prostate?
This is called Brachytherapy.
How isotopes can be used to benefit humans?
Doctors can use radioactive isotopes to treat certain types of cancer, such as prostate cancer. Geologists use isotopes to date some rocks and fossils.
When you can no longer get radioactive iodine to kill thyroid cancer what happens?
You can still treat thyroid cancer by using radiotherapy although I do not think its as effective. Alternatively, chemotheraphy could also be used.
Can this laser treat cancer?
Laser have been used to treat BPH. They are not generally used to treat cancer.
What is sealed and unsealed radioactive source?
sealed radioactive source means the radioactive isotopes which is encapsulated with a stainless steel to avoid higher LET radiation condamination .typically source may be used in brachytherapy to treat the cancer and unsealed source used to in nuclear medicine which is the radioactive source is not sealed examble IODINE131
Why are radioactive isotopes that emit gamma rays useful for treating some forms of cancer?
Radioactivity is indeed used to treat some types of cancer. Electron beams are used for surface cancers due to their lower energy. Proton beams and neutron beams are used to treat other hard to reach cancers. Carbon ion radiation is also sometimes used.
