While using radiation therapy, cancerous thyroid is treated with _ radioisotope:
Correct answer: D. Iodine - 131
- A. Carbon
- B. 235 Uranium
- C. Thorium
- D. Iodine - 131
Explanation
Radioactive Iodine(also called RAL) can be used to treat thyroid cancer.
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