advantages of monoclonal antibody treatment in lymphoma treatment
Advantages and disadvantages of monoclonal antibodies in treatment of disease. The potential advantages of using monoclonal antibodies in the treatment of cancer are great because monoclonal antibodies only bind to the specific cancer cells that need treatment. Healthy cells are not affected at all. iStock photo.com. 1  Diagnosis of disease-monoclonal antibodies can be made which bind to specific antigens on blood clots or on cancer cells. 2  Treatment of disease-monoclonal antibodies can be used to carry drugs to specific tissues.