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state two uses of gamma rays in medicine

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Answered by snehakumari4534581
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Gamma rays ionize living tissue, causing cancer by producing free radicals. However, because gamma rays also kill bacteria and cancer cells, they have been used to kill certain types of cancer. ... Gamma rays have also been used to sterilize equipment as an alternative to chemical treatments.

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Answered by Anonymous
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  • Gamma rays are widely used in medicine and specifically in the area of oncology to treat malignant and cancerous tumors during a process called gamma knife surgery.
  • Used as tracers in medicine
  • Sterilise medical equipment

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