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Monoclonal antibodies are laboratory-produced molecules engineered to serve as substitute antibodies that can restore, enhance or mimic the immune system's attack on cancer cells. They are designed to bind to antigens that are generally more numerous on the surface of cancer cells than healthy cells.
Cancer cells that are coated in monoclonal antibodies may be more easily detected and targeted for destruction. Triggering cell-membrane destruction. Some monoclonal antibodies can trigger an immune system response that can destroy the outer wall (membrane) of a cancer cell. Blocking cell growth. Some monoclonal antibodies block the connection between a cancer cell and proteins that promote cell growth â an activity that is necessary for tumor growth and survival.