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We got promising results by using radioactive isotopes for the treatment of:

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diabetes
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heart disease
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cancer
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pneumonia
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The correct option is C cancer
We got promising results by using radioactive isotopes for the treatment of cancer.
Co-50 (γ) is used to check cancer growth.
Co-60 (γ) + Au-198 (γ) is used to check cancer and tumor treatment.
Other applications of artificial radioactive isotopes in medicines are as given below.
Na - 24 (γ) is used to detect tumors and blood clots. P-32 is used in the treatment of leukemia.

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