NCIt synonyms : IMMU-4; Immunoglobulin G 1 (mouse monoclonal IMMU-4 Fab' fragment gamma-chain anti-human antigen
CEA), disulfide with mouse Monoclonal IMMU-4 Light Chain;
NCIt definition : A murine IgG monoclonal Fab' fragment antibody directed against carcinoembryonic antigen
(CEA), a protein that is overexpressed by many tumor cell types. For tumors that overexpress
CEA, technetium-99m labeled arcitumomab may be used as an adjunct diagnostic imaging
tool to obtain prognostic information following resection and to monitor for recurrent
disease. (NCI04);