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radioactive drugs [also called radiopharmaceuticals]

(RAY-dee-o-AK-tiv drugz)

Drugs that have a radioactive substance in them. They are used to diagnose and treat cancer. For example, they can help decrease pain from cancer that has spread to the bone.

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