Term: yttrium Y 90-DOTA monoclonal antibody HuAFP31

Pronunciation: (IH-tree-um … MAH-noh-KLOH-nul AN-tee-BAH-dee …)

Description:

A substance being studied in the treatment of liver cancer. HuAFP31 is a monoclonal antibody that binds to a protein called alpha fetoprotein (AFP), which is found on some cancer cells. It is linked to a radioactive substance called yttrium Y 90, which may help kill cancer cells. Yttrium Y 90-DOTA monoclonal antibody HuAFP31 is a type of radioimmunoconjugate.