Provide an example of a monoclonal antibody that can be modified differently to either detect or eradicate a tumor
What will be an ideal response?
Ibritumomab, an anti-CD20 antibody, is used in cases of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. When conjugated to indium-111, it aids in the identification of the location and size of primary tumors and the degree of metastasis. When conjugated to yttrium-90, it precisely targets and kills tumor cells with its β-radiation.
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A) primigravida B) nullipara C) multigravida D) primipara
A/an ________ is always positioned at the end of a medical word
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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A) cholangitis? B) ?cholecystectomy C) ?cholecystitis D) ?cholelithiasis
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