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198Au (gold-198), in the form of a suspension in water, has found increasing use in the treatment of certain types of cancer. Isotopes of gallium, sodium, arsenic, and other elements have been tested for possible uses in medicine and show some promise. | [Uses]
Antineoplastic; diagnostic aid (liver imaging); radioactive agent. | [Brand name]
Aurcoloid-198 (Abbott); Aureotope (Bristol-Myers
Squibb); Auroscan-198 (Abbott). |
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