Iran Cancer Patients Put at Risk by US Sanctions

The most important application of nuclear technology in the field of medicine is the use of radioisotopes for diagnosing and treating critical illnesses, especially cancer. 
“We have to take precautions, because the materials are radioactive. It is dangerous, especially to children and pregnant women. The only solution is to keep your distance from others for some time," Mohammad Reza Davapanah, CEO of Iranian company Pars Isotope, told ABC News in a video report.
Two infrastructures are needed for making radioisotopes. A reactor is needed for some, while other radioisotopes are produced using cyclotrons.