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What can astatine be used for?

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The isotope ²¹¹At was proposed for the radiotherapy of cancers.

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What is astatine used in?
Astatine is used to treat certain diseases of the thyroid.
How is astatine used?
The isotope astatine 211 is proposed for the radiotherapy of cancers.
What kind of stuff is astatine used for?
The astatine isotope 211At was proposed for the radiotherapy of cancers.
How is astatine used commercially?
Now, no commercial use for astatine; but the isotope astatine 211 was proposed for the radiotherapy of cancers.