Monoclonal antibodies
Monoclonal antibodies are medicines that act like natural antibodies. Antibodies are proteins your immune system makes to help defend against a threat, like bacteria and viruses. Monoclonal antibodies can boost your immune system and stop or slow the progress of a disease. They have been designed to treat many conditions. Examples include some kinds of cancer and some autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis.
Monoclonal antibody treatment is given through a needle in a vein (I.V.) or by an injection. This treatment may be used alone. Or it may be given with other treatments, such as radiation therapy.
What are monoclonal antibodies?
Monoclonal antibodies are medicines that act like natural antibodies. Antibodies are proteins that your immune system makes to help defend against a threat, like bacteria and viruses. Monoclonal antibodies can boost your immune system and slow or stop diseases. They have been designed to treat many different conditions, including some cancers.
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