Drugs-Cancer Cells

• What do different cells in the body have?

  Different surface antigens
• What do cancer cells have?

  Antigens called TUMOUR MARKERS that are not found on normal cells
• What can be made?

  Monoclonal antibodies that will bind to the tumour markers
• What can you attach to the monoclonal antibodies?

  Anti-cancer drugs
• What will happen when the antibodies come into contact with the cancer cells?

  The antibodies will bind to the tumour markers. This means the drug will only accumulate in the body where there are cancer cells
• What are the side effects of an antibody-based drug?

  the side effects are lower than other drugs because they accumulate NEAR SPECIFIC CELLS