Which radioactive isotopes is used in the treatment of cancer and why
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iodine-131 used to treat thyroid cancer
why= radioactive iodin is a save therapy because the radioactive iodine is primarily absorbed by thyroid cell.thyroid cell are the main cell in the body that can absorb iodine,so no other cell are exposed to the radiation
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Isotopes used during cancer treatment are radioactive iodine, cobalt, sodium, and phosphorus are used for cancer treatment.
They prevent cancer cells from spreading to other parts of the body and then kill the cancer cells.
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