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Which of the following isotopes is used for the treatment of cancer?

  1. Uranium
  2. Cobalt
  3. Hydrogen
  4. All the above

hintHint:

Cobalt is an isotope that is used in cancer treatment.

The correct answer is: Cobalt


    • Cobalt 60 is an isotope that is used as an external radiation source in cancer treatments.
    • The high energy beam may cause some adverse effects in patients.
    • Cobalt 60 releases two high-energy gamma rays which can be used to kill cancer cells both externally and internally.

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