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Yttrium Y 90

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-009444

A radioactive form of the rare metal yttrium that is used in radiation therapy to treat some types of tumors. Yttrium Y 90 can be linked to a molecule, such as a monoclonal antibody, to help it locate and bind to certain substances in the body, including cancer cells. The radiation may kill the cancer cells.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-009444
FieldOncology and biomedicine
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-009444",
  "term": "Yttrium Y 90",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A radioactive form of the rare metal yttrium that is used in radiation therapy to treat some types of tumors. Yttrium Y 90 can be linked to a molecule, such as a monoclonal antibody, to help it locate and bind to certain substances in the body, including cancer cells. The radiation may kill the cancer cells.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/yttrium-y-90/"
}

Record 17,551 of 17,717 in Oncology and biomedicine terminology (MLC-0111). Request the full dataset.