Actinium vial (IMAGE)

DOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory

Actinium vial

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A vial of actinium-225, which is currently evaluated for its effectiveness in treating serious cancers

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Oak Ridge National Laboratory and U.S. Department of Energy

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