Volociximab

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Volociximab
TermVolociximab
Short definitionVolociximab - (pronounced) (voh-loh-SIK-sih-mab) monoclonal antibody being studied to treat some types of cancer. Monoclonal antibodies are made in the laboratory and can locate and attach to substances in the body, including cancer cells. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Volociximab - (pronounced) (voh-loh-SIK-sih-mab) monoclonal antibody being studied to treat some types of cancer. Monoclonal antibodies are made in the laboratory and can locate and attach to substances in the body, including cancer cells. Volociximab attaches to a protein found on cells that line some tumor blood vessels. It's a type of angiogenesis inhibitor. Also called M200

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