Samarium Sm 153
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| Samarium Sm 153 | |
|---|---|
| Term | Samarium Sm 153 |
| Short definition | Samarium Sm 153 - (pronounced) (suh-MAYR-ee-um. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Samarium Sm 153 - (pronounced) (suh-MAYR-ee-um. . . ) A radioactive substance used to treat bone cancer and other cancers that have spread to the bone. Samarium Sm 153 is a radioactive form of the element samarium. It accumulates in the bone, where it releases radiation that can kill cancer cells
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