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| Campath | |
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| Term | Campath |
| Short definition | Campath - (pronounced) (KAM path) drug used to treat B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Campath - (pronounced) (KAM path) drug used to treat B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Campath attaches to a protein called CD52, which is found on some types of immune cells and cancer cells. This can help the immune system kill cancer cells. Campath is a type of monoclonal antibody. Also called alemtuzumab
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