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What are the uses of Cobalt-60? Cobalt-60 is a beta-emitting radioactive isotope of cobalt-59. In cobalt-60 therapy cobalt-60-generated gamma radiation is used to destroy tumors. Cobalt-60 therapy is also known asGamma Knifetherapy.Gamma Knife is a registered trademark of Elekta Instruments Inc. Cobalt-60therapy can be used anywhere on the body. It is particularly useful in brain tumor patients because it is so precise. Because of its effectiveness and simple design doctors have used cobalt-60 Marks Manifestation, Cobalt 60, Spine Anatomy, Brain And Spine, Medical Surgery, Brain Tumors, Chiari Malformation, Spine Health, Spine Surgery

What are the uses of Cobalt-60? Cobalt-60 is a beta-emitting radioactive isotope of cobalt-59. In cobalt-60 therapy cobalt-60-generated gamma radiation is used to destroy tumors. Cobalt-60 therapy is also known asGamma Knifetherapy.Gamma Knife is a registered trademark of Elekta Instruments Inc. Cobalt-60therapy can be used anywhere on the body. It is particularly useful in brain tumor patients because it is so precise. Because of its effectiveness and simple design doctors have used…

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