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⚛️ India’s First Dedicated Medical Isotope Reactor
The Department of Atomic Energy will build a nuclear reactor in Visakhapatnam under a PPP model, operational in ~4–5 years. It will be India’s first facility solely for medical isotope production, vital for cancer care.
💡 Why it matters
- Cuts dependence on imports
- Lowers treatment costs, boosts access
- Positions India as a global isotope supplier
🧪 Key Isotopes & Uses
- Tc-99m / Mo-99 → Diagnostic scans (heart, bone, kidney, brain)
- I-131 → Thyroid cancer & hyperthyroidism
- Lu-177 → Targeted therapy for prostate & neuroendocrine cancers
- Sm-153 → Bone cancer pain relief
- Y-90 → Liver cancer therapy
BY Tech Office : Updates & Tech News ~1
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