Monoclonal antibodies (often called mAbs) are special proteins made in a lab to help the body fight mesothelioma.<\/p>\n
They\u2019re designed to find and attach to antigens<\/strong>, which are specific molecules or \u201cmarkers\u201d found on the surface of specific cells, including cancer cells. You can think of an antigen as a unique \u201cflag\u201d that helps the immune system tell one type of cell from another.<\/p>\n In mesothelioma<\/a>, mAbs often look for an antigen called mesothelin. This is a protein found mostly on mesothelioma cells and rarely on normal cells. The antibody attaches to the mesothelioma cells to stop them from growing, cause them to die, or deliver cancer-fighting medicine directly to the tumor.<\/p>\n This type of treatment is considered a type of immunotherapy<\/a> because it helps the immune system find and fight cancer more precisely.<\/p>\n Download our Free Mesothelioma Immunotherapy Guide<\/strong> to learn how treatments like monoclonal antibodies can strengthen your body’s fight against cancer.<\/p>\n