Each antibody binds only one specific antigen.
Monoclonal antibody therapy is the use of monoclonal antibodies (or mAb) to specifically target cells.
The main objective is stimulating the patient's immune system to attack the malignant tumor cells and the prevention of tumor growth by blocking specific cell receptors. Variations exist within this treatment, e.g. radioimmunotherapy, where a radioactive dose localizes on target cell line, delivering lethal chemical doses to the target.
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