Atom To Aid Fight Against Cancer
WASHINGTON, Sun. (1 p.m.).—The United States Atomic Energy Commission announced that its entire range of radio-active isotypes would be made available free in the battle against cancer.
More than 50 different kinds o'" radio-active elements now being sold will be supplied free to qualified American scientists studying the cause, nature, .diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
The commission has set aside $450,000 for the first year of its new campaign against the malady, which now kills 200,000 Americans a year. Among ray-emitting atoms which will be supplied free for cancer research is “Cobalt 60” which the commission said promises to become an effective substitute for the rare and costly radium.
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Northern Advocate, 28 February 1949, Page 5
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115Atom To Aid Fight Against Cancer Northern Advocate, 28 February 1949, Page 5
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