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    Question ID:   11248         Current Version: 1
Question: What are the health effects of exposure to technetium-99?
Category: Health & Beauty > Other
Keywords: health effect, risk, expose, exposure, technetium, technetium-99
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How can technetium-99 affect people's health?

As with any radioactive material, there is an increased chance that cancer or other adverse health effects can result from exposure to radioactivity.

Is there a medical test to determine exposure to technetium-99?

Special tests that measure the level of radioactivity from Tc-99 or other technetium isotopes in the urine, feces, and exhaled air can determine if a person has been exposed to technetium. These tests are better done soon after exposure as the body constantly excretes Tc-99 once ingested. However, hair retains Tc-99 for long periods and can be an indicator of Tc-99 contamination. The tests require special equipment and cannot be done in a doctor's office.

Source: EPA
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