iodine I 131-monoclonal antibody BC8

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-004494",
  "term": "iodine I 131-monoclonal antibody BC8",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of leukemia and lymphoma. BC8 is a monoclonal antibody that binds to a protein called CD45, which is found on most white blood cells and some types of leukemia and lymphoma cells. It is linked to a radioactive substance called iodine I 131, which may help kill cancer cells. Iodine I 131-monoclonal antibody BC8 is a type of radioimmunoconjugate.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/iodine-i-131-monoclonal-antibody-bc8/"
}