- BARC develops 'plaque' to treat eye tumours

  • 09/03/1998

  • Hindu (Chennai)

The Bhaba Atomic Research Centre, Bombay in association with the Sankara Netralaya here, has developed the prototype of a radio-active "plaque" to be used for treating tumours of the eye.The small I-125 radioactive source will be available to the hospital within six months, Dr. S.S. Badrinath, Medical Director, sankara Netralaya told the Hindu.