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How do you use the electromagnetic spectrum in medicine?

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The EM spectrum is used in the treatment of cancers by killing malignant cells, gamma rays and X-rays are used for this purpose. Similarly, X-rays are used in the analysis and diagnosis of patients by medical imaging called radiology.

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