Question

Cobalt $(60)$ isotope is used in the treatment of :

• A. Heart diseases
• B. Skin diseases
• C. Diabetes
• D. Cancer

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Cobalt $-60(\gamma )+$ gold $-198$ isotope is used to check cancer and tumor treatment. Cobalt $-50(\gamma )$ isotope is used to check cancer growth.