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The process by which the antibodies against cancer cells can improve the delivery of chemotherapeutic drugs in the body.

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As cancer cells are very harmful to our body, thus it is necessary to detect it at an early stage. This allows its treatment to begin as early as possible because a delay in such situations can prove to be fatal. There are various conventional methods by which cancer can be treated, which include radiations, chemotherapy, or a surgery.

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