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He outlined his experiences during the month of August (I94 I) while studying at the Radiation Laboratory in Berkeley, California, and his treatment of some I5 patients in Philadelphia with radioactive phosphorus produced by the cyclotron of the Biochemical Research Foundation at Newark, Delaware.
Radioactive chemicals are increasing the medical knowledge of normal physiological processes in the animal body and also are aiding in the fight against pathological conditions produced by disease. Perhaps the two most striking examples of the latter are the control of the chronic leukemias (so-called cancer of the blood or too many white blood cells) and polycythemia vera (too many red blood cells). Excellent results have been obtained in treating these two conditions by occasional injections into a vein in the arm of small amounts of a solution of radioactive Na2HPO4.
This method of treatment actually supplies internal radiation to the diseased tissues instead of external radiation as formerly achieved with powerful X-ray machines. The latter treatment often causes "X-ray sickness" and a temporary anemia whereas radioactive phosphorus causes no reactions and improves any associated anemia. Treatment with radioactive phosphorus is of no value in cases of acute leukemia which live but a short time.
Many chronic cases of leukemia, treated at Berkeley, California, are still well and happy three years after the initiation of this type of treatment, requiring only an occasional injection.
Formerly individuals suffering with polycythemia vera
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