State the medical use of radioactivity.

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1. Many diseases such as leukemia, cancer, etc., are cured by radiation therapy. γ radiations from cobalt-60 () are used to treat cancer by killing the cells in the malignant tumor of the patient. 2. The salt of weak radioactive isotopes such as radio-sodium chloride, radio-iron and radio-iodine are used for diagnosis. Such radio isotopes are called the tracers. These tracers are used to detect the suspected brain tumors and blood clots before they become dangerous. 3. γ rays emitted by the radio isotopes are used to sterilize bandages, dressings, syringes and other equipments to make them free from germs.

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State the medical use of radioactivity.

Radioactivity

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