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The article on astatine mentions the uses of this element, particularly treating cancer; why then is it not mentioned as a radiopharmaceutical?24.184.234.24 (talk) 02:05, 15 June 2010 (UTC)LeucineZipper Is the problem its not being approved in humans currently?24.184.234.24 (talk) 02:08, 15 June 2010 (UTC)LeucineZipper[reply]

Terbium seems to be used in cancer therapy as well now: http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-04-radioisotope-cancer-therapy.html --Amazeroth (talk) 11:04, 18 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]