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Name the isotopes used in the treatment of Goitre and Cancer?

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Answered by BrainlySmile
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Goitre- iodine, Cancer- cobalt. Hope I helped u... Plzz mark as the BRAINLIEST answer..
Answered by mindfulmaisel
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Radioactive Iodine-131, Strontium-89, Samarium-153 are used for treating Goiter and cancer respectively.

Explanation:

  • Iodine 131 is a chemical isotope. This is considered to be an exceptionally useful radioactive isotope.
  • It has a ‘half-life’ of 8 days. It has been utilized in treating thyroid gland malfunctioning.  
  • Some of the ‘thyroid gland’ malfunctions are thyroid cancer, Goiter, and so on. The Strontium-89, Samarium-153 used for treating the cancer that spread across the bones.  
  • This treatment is useful for reducing the bone pain and improves the life quality.    

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