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Strontium-90 is a radioactive form of the element strontium that is produced during nuclear reactions. It has a half-life of 29 years and behaves similarly to calcium in the human body by depositing in bone and bone marrow. Exposure to strontium-90 can increase cancer risks, especially bone cancer and leukemia, due to its radiation emissions over time. It is used as a radioactive tracer in agricultural studies and has medical applications like treating eye diseases and bone tumors, though high exposure also

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Aeron John Galla

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