a) Explain the general advantages in the use of radiopharmaceuticals for treatment as opposed to irradiati using external sources of radiation. b) Relate these advantages to explain why radiopharmaceuticals are often used in the treatment of i) prostate cancer (brachytherapy) ii) thyroid cancer (iodine-131 treatment)

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