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GCSE Biology Paper 1 (9-1 Exams)

Antibodies Cells Drug Tumour Monoclonal Bind Markers Cancer

Monoclonal antibodies treat cancer by targeting tumor markers to deliver toxic substances, killing cancer cells while sparing healthy ones.

Monoclonal antibodies treat cancer by binding to tumor markers, delivering drugs or radioactive substances to kill cancer cells without harming normal cells.

Front Describe the process of how monoclonal antibodies treat cancer.
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  1. An anti-cancer drug can be attached to monoclonal antibodies that only bind to tumour markers
  2. It might be a radioactive substance, toxic drug or chemical which stops the cancer cells growing
  3. The antibodies are given to the patient through a dip
  4. The antibodies target specific cells becuase they only bind to the tumour markers
  5. The drug kills the cancer cells but does not kill any normal cells near the tumour

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