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How can radioisotopes work in medicine?

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Several ways: Radioisotopes are used in diagnostic scanning. They are used as the radioactive basis for radiotherapy for tumors and other conditions. They can be injected into the body for therapeutic effect such as radio-iodine for treating thyroid disease or seed implants for prostate cancer.

Answered 6/1/2014

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