Episode 121: Therac-25
Well There‘s Your Problem
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Is Cyclophospholite a Cancer Agent?
Cancer cells have a rapid turnover, because they're not constrained by the body's own sort of checking mechanisms. Cyclophospholite is a very common agent that acts on skin lining and mucous membranes anywhere in the body. Radiotherapy uses something called mustine, which is derived from mustard gas.
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