170: The Man Who Drank Radioactive Water (Until His Jaw Fell Off)
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Radium 223 for Bone Cancer Treatment
Radio 223 is used for cancer treatment, usually for prostate cancer. It targets bone cancer cells and it's because it just gets absorbed by your bones. Radiation may be present in your urine and your feces for a week. The total amount is extremely small and gets lower each day. This man drank three bottles of the stuff every single day for four years. But bear in mind, this is treatment for cancer, one injection every four weeks, six times.
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