Why can we not use alpha particles in radio therapy for treatment of
cancer ?
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it may cause death to the patient
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when release nearby, beta particles do significant damage to cell DNA by ionising other atoms and creating reactive chemical species in the cell. Alpha particles are more direct , delivering energy directly to the cell DNA and fatally disrupting chemical reaction ...:)
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