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Oncolytic Virus Shows Promise in Colon Cancer Treatment – AJMC.com Managed Markets Network
An oncolytic virus called CF33 developed at City of Hope shows potential for colon cancer treatment and tumor regrowth immunity in mouse models.
Treating cancer with a virus is a cutting-edge approach, and despite the way viruses are typically perceived by publicafter all, we are in the middle of a pandemic because of oneoncolytic viruses are safe, unless you happen to be a cancer cell.
Oncolytic viruses are naturally occurring or genetically engineered viruses that target cancer cells for infection and destruction, leaving normal cells unharmed. Oncolytic viruses can destroy cancer cells by direct infection and killing; they can also help…
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