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> UVC kills cancer cells as well as COVID-19 It kills any cell, it's not discriminatory. Oh, and UV-C is carcinogenic. Once you understand that you might appre
by objclxt 7y ago
> UVC kills cancer cells as well as COVID-19
It kills any cell, it's not discriminatory. Oh, and UV-C is carcinogenic. Once you understand that you might appreciate why we don't just shove a UV light up a colon.
- javajosh 7y agoWell, everything is carcinogenic. Given that sunlight has plenty of UV-C, it's probably okay to expose tissues to it briefly. (Of course, this is one of those treatments that definitely needs careful study.)
- russholmes 7y agoUV-C is completely absorbed by atmospheric oxygen and ozone - none reaches the ground.