Name the isotope used for treatment of cancer.

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its cobalt 60, and also iodine 131
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Iodine-131 is used to treat certain types of thyroid cancer and some rarer types of cancer. Strontium-89 and samarium-153 is used to treat some types of secondary bone cancer. They can help reduce pain. Radium-223 is a new radioisotope therapy that is used to treat secondary bone cancer
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1. Cobalt 60 - used for Teletherapy 2. Iodine 131- used to treat Thyroid Cancer 3. Iridium 192- used in head 4. Strontium 89 and Samarium 153 - used for relief of Cancer induced Bone pain 5. Rhenium 186- newer product for above mentioned usage. 6. Lutetium-177 dotatate or octreotate - used for neuroendocrine...
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1. Cobalt 60 - used for Teletherapy 2. Iodine 131- used to treat Thyroid Cancer 3. Iridium 192- used in head 4. Strontium 89 and Samarium 153 - used for relief of Cancer induced Bone pain 5. Rhenium 186- newer product for above mentioned usage. 6. Lutetium-177 dotatate or octreotate - used for neuroendocrine tumors. 7. Boron 10 - for malignant brain tumors in Boron neutron capture therapy. 8. Bismuth 213 and Lead 212- for targeted Alpha therapy (It is a newer treatment for Ovarian, pancreatic and melanoma cancers) read less
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Iodine 131 is used for treatment of thyroid Cobalt 60 is used for therapy Radium 223 is used for treatment of bone cancer
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