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Iodine I 131-monoclonal antibody BC8
Pronunciation
A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of leukemia and lymphoma. BC8 is a monoclonal antibody that binds to a protein called CD45, which is found on most white blood cells and some types of leukemia and lymphoma cells. It is linked to a radioactive substance called iodine I 131, which may help kill cancer cells. Iodine I 131-monoclonal antibody BC8 is a type of radioimmunoconjugate. (NCI Dictionary)
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