What is the Role of Monoclonal Antibodies in Cancer Treatment?
Monoclonal antibodies are laboratory-produced molecules engineered to serve as substitute antibodies. They can bind to specific targets on cancer cells. Monoclonal antibodies can work in several ways: they can mark cancer cells so that the immune system can recognize and destroy them, block growth signals, or deliver toxic substances directly to cancer cells. Examples include drugs like Rituximab and Trastuzumab, which are used to treat specific types of cancer.
