Published in:
01-06-2005 | Poster Presentation
Determining the factors affecting breast cancer infectivity by oncolytic adenovirus
Authors:
C Mysinger, C Soria, J Yeh, C O'Shea, L Timmerman, F McCormick
Published in:
Breast Cancer Research
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Special Issue 2/2005
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Excerpt
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States. Traditional treatments for cancer, such as radiation and chemotherapy, are frequently ineffective and are often associated with painful side effects that diminish the quality of life for patients. New strategies for the treatment of cancer are greatly needed. Oncolytic viruses represent a new class of anticancer agents with the potential to greatly improve cancer treatment. …