Oregovomab
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| Oregovomab | |
|---|---|
| Term | Oregovomab |
| Short definition | Orchidectomy - (pronounced) (or-kih-DEK-toh-mee) Surgery to remove one or both testicles. Also called an orchiectomy |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Oregovomab - (pronounced) (oh-reh-GOH-voh-mab) A monoclonal antibody being studied to treat ovarian cancer. Monoclonal antibodies are made in the laboratory and can locate and attach to substances in the body, including cancer cells. Oregovomab binds to the CA-125 antigen found on most ovarian cancer cells. Also called OvaRex
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