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➤ Excessive concentrations in the body cause damage to the chemical structure of nucleic acids (DNA) and lead to the development of carcinomas.

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➤Radiopharmaceuticals (RPs) are used to analyze, determine the level of pathological condition and develop a treatment plan, the production of which is based on the use of Cm compounds.

➤ Leads to cholecystitis and "irritable bowel syndrome".

➤ Antidote: Detoxification occurs through isotonic solutions to increase polyuria.

➤ Radioisotope-based ²⁴²Cm is capable of developing power up to several kilowatts, which is used on spacecraft.

The half-life of ²⁴⁷Cm is 14-16 million years.