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The next isotope crunch may be solved in waste streams, not new mines
Key Takeaways
- Radiotherapy growth could soon outpace current supplies of key radioisotopes.
- Teams are recovering isotopes from nuclear waste, old weapons-era materials, and retired devices.
- Supply-chain execution may become a decisive factor in the expansion of radioactive cancer drugs.
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DT Editorial Team··via newscientist.com