[rbanffy]

I don’t think anyone is considering its ingestion. At least I hope not, but these are very strange times.

[khuey]

Strontium-89 injections were indeed used as a palliative treatment for bone cancer, though I think they've been discontinued.

[rbanffy]

The short half life makes it less problematic than its 90 neighbour. It also decays to a stable isotope.

[temp0826]

Fwiw supplements containing strontium exist (strontium ranelate mostly), which is supposed to assist with osteoarthritis symptoms and bone growth.

[rbanffy]

None with Strontium 90

[throwawaysoxjje]

“Taken up” mean it participates in the same sort of biological processes