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Treatments & Supportive Care Cancer & Oncology

radioimmunotherapeutics

Meaning of radioimmunotherapeutics: The use of radiolabeled monoclonal antibodies to treat diseases, including cancer.

Definition of radioimmunotherapeutics

The use of radiolabeled monoclonal antibodies to treat diseases, including cancer. The radiolabeled monoclonal antibody locates and binds to substances in the body, including cancer cells. Radiation given off by the radioisotope may help kill the cancer cells.

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