phosphorus P 32

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-006633",
  "term": "phosphorus P 32",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A radioactive form of the element phosphorus. It is used in the laboratory to label DNA and proteins. It has also been used to treat a blood disorder called polycythemia vera and certain types of leukemia, but it is not commonly used anymore. Phosphorus P 32 gives off radiation that damages the DNA in a cell, which can cause the cell to die.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/phosphorus-p-32/"
}