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Meaning of anti-TRAIL R1-mAb: A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer.

Definition of anti-TRAIL R1-mAb

A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. It binds to a protein called TRAIL R1 on the surface of some tumor cells. This may kill the tumor cells. Anti-TRAIL R1-mAb is a type of monoclonal antibody. Also called HGS-ETR1 and mapatumumab.

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