A Review: Radioisotopes used in Cancer Therapy

The critical role that radioisotopes play in modern healthcare is examined in this review. In contemporary medicine, radioisotope atoms with unstable nuclei that release ionizing radiation have become indispensable instruments. Their special qualities make it possible to identify and treat a variety of illnesses, transforming medical care and enhancing patient outcomes. The most widely used radioisotopes, their properties, and their various uses in the diagnosis and treatment of various medical conditions are examined in this review. Special attention is paid to diagnostic methods like positron emission tomography (PET) and single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), which have since transformed imaging by making it possible to see an anatomical structures and metabolic processes in great detail. This study highlights the significance of medical radioisotopes in nuclear medicine in relation to cancer diagnosis and treatment. Additionally, potential medical radioisotope production techniques are asses sed, and by contrasting with experimental data from the literature, a method for producing two medical radioisotopes via neutron and deuteron-induced reaction processes is examined.