 |
|
(IH-tree-um ... OK-tree-oh-tide)
| | A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. Yttrium Y 90 DOTA-tyr3-octreotide contains yttrium Y 90 (a radioactive form of the metal yttrium) attached to a molecule that binds to certain types of neuroendocrine tumors (tumors that come from cells that release hormones). The radioactivity from yttrium Y 90 may kill the cancer cells. Also called yttrium Y 90 edotreotide and yttrium Y 90 SMT 487. |
| Previous Definitions: | yttrium, yttrium Y 90, yttrium Y 90 DOTA monoclonal antibody HuPAM4, yttrium Y 90 DOTA monoclonal antibody HuAFP31, yttrium Y 90 DOTA-biotin | | Next Definitions: | yttrium Y 90 edotreotide, yttrium Y 90 ibritumomab tiuxetan, yttrium Y 90 SMT 487, Zactima, Zarnestra |
|
|
