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• (IH-tree-um …) A radioactive form of the rare metal yttrium that is used in radiation therapy to treat some types of tumors. Yttrium Y 90 can be linked to a molecule, such as a monoclonal antibody, to help it locate and bind to certain substances in the body, including cancer cells. The radiation may kill the cancer cells.

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  yttrium Y 90. (n.d.). Dictionary of Cancer Terms. Retrieved June 8, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/yttrium-y-90.

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  "yttrium Y 90." Dictionary of Cancer Terms. National Cancer Institute. 8 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/yttrium-y-90.

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