Can cesium treat cancer?

There is no evidence to support use of cesium chloride as a cancer treatment. Cesium chloride is promoted as an alternative cancer treatment. Supporters claim that cesium neutralizes the toxic material produced by tumor cells and prevents them from dividing. There is no scientific evidence to support these claims.

Does cesium cause cancer?

External exposure to large amounts of Cs-137 can cause burns, acute radiation sickness, and even death. Exposure to Cs-137 can increase the risk for cancer because of exposure to high-energy gamma radiation.

What is Caesium chloride used for?

Caesium chloride is widely used medicine structure in isopycnic centrifugation for separating various types of DNA. It is a reagent in analytical chemistry, where it is used to identify ions by the color and morphology of the precipitate.

How is cesium used in medicine?

Cesium Sources Medical radiation therapy devices for treating cancer. Industrial gauges that detect the flow of liquid through pipes. Other industrial devices that measure the thickness of materials such as paper or sheets of metal.

Why is cesium 137 used to treat cancer?

Despite serious safety concerns, non-radioactive cesium is taken by mouth for treating cancer. This is sometimes called “high pH therapy.” According to people who promote high pH therapy, taking cesium chloride by mouth reduces the acidity of tumor cells (raises their pH), which are described as very acidic.

What happens when Caesium chloride is added to water?

When caesium makes contact with water, it reacts very rapidly, and forms a colourless solution of caesium hydroxide (CsOH) and hydrogen gas (H2). This reaction is so fast, that if you tried pouring water into a test tube containing caesium (don’t do it), the glass container would shatter all over the place.

What type of radiation is cesium 137?

gamma rays
A Cs-137 atom emits radiation in the form of medium energy gamma rays, and to a lesser extent, high-energy beta particles, which disrupt molecules in cells and deposits energy in tissues, causing damage.