Warning: this page contains themes and discussions about cancer.

When we think about things we see and hear in TV medical programmes, radioactivity probably isn’t the first thing to pop into our heads. However, radionuclides have many different uses within hospitals, such as for disease diagnosis, targeted therapies and pain relief. These have revolutionised healthcare and made some historically fatal illnesses, including cancers, now treatable and curable. Explore the activities below to learn more about these atomic heroes!