Some of the isotopes used to treat leukemia are; Beta Emitters: Iodine-131, Iodine-90, Yttrium-90. Iodine-131 transmits beta and alpha radiation. Iodine-131-M195 has been proven to reduce the leukemic burden. read more
Some of the isotopes used to treat leukemia are; Beta Emitters: Iodine-131, Iodine-90, Yttrium-90 Iodine-131 transmits beta and alpha radiation. Iodine-131-M195 has been proven to reduce the leukemic burden. read more
The potential of radionuclide therapy to treat certain rarer solid tumors (e.g. feocromocytomas and neuroblastomas) and haematological conditions (e.g. leukemia), as well as in intracavitary and intravascular treatments, has been known for some time, but the number of patients treated has been small. read more