Auger therapy is a type of targeted cancer treatment that utilizes Auger electrons, which are high-energy electrons emitted during the decay of certain isotopes. The therapy aims to deliver a localized dose of radiation to cancer cells while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissue. The mechanism primarily involves attaching a radioactive isotope that emits Auger electrons to a targeting molecule, such as an antibody or a ligand that specifically binds to cancer cells.
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