The present invention relates to radioimmunoconjugates useful in targeted
radioimmunotherapy and methods of treating a patient using
radioimmunoconjugates. The radioimmunoconjugates of the present invention
comprise an alpha- or beta-emitting radioisotope and a binding site
linked to or on an antigen-binding fragment of an antibody which
specifically binds to a tumor-associated antigen. The methods of treating
a patient can include administering one or more clearing agents to the
patient in conjunction with the radioimmunoconjugate of the present
invention, as well as subsequently grafting bone-marrow or autologous
stem-cells to the patient.