Yttrium Y 90-SMT 487

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-009454",
  "term": "Yttrium Y 90-SMT 487",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. Yttrium Y 90-SMT 487 contains a molecule that binds to a protein found on certain types of neuroendocrine tumors (tumors that form from cells that release hormones). It also contains a radioactive substance called yttrium Y 90, which may help kill cancer cells. Yttrium Y 90-SMT 487 is a type of radioconjugate. Also called yttrium Y 90-DOTA-tyr3-octreotide and yttrium Y 90-edotreotide.",
  "synonyms": [
    "yttrium Y 90-DOTA-tyr3-octreotide",
    "yttrium Y 90-edotreotide"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/yttrium-y-90-smt-487/"
}