Under the microscope

- Soumik Mukherjee (20MSI1002)

Viral oncolytic therapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses genetically modified viruses to target and destroy cancer cells. These viruses selectively replicate within cancer cells, causing them to rupture and die while leaving healthy cells unharmed.

The idea is to use viruses as a means to deliver cancer-killing agents directly to tumor cells. The viruses target cancer cells specifically, replicating and spreading throughout the tumor, killing cancer cells in the process.

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This therapy can be used in combination with other cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy or radiation therapy, to increase overall effectiveness. Additionally, because the viruses are designed to target cancer cells, there is less risk of damage to healthy tissues.

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