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How does understanding the radioactive properties of iodine 131 help doctors treat cancer?

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How does understanding the radioactive properties of iodine 131 help doctors treat cancer?

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The radioactive iodine circulates throughout your body in your bloodstream. Cancer cells pick up the iodine wherever they are in your body. The radiation in the iodine then kills the cancer cells. ChaCha!