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Poliovirus Shows Promise as Cancer Treatment

Researchers are moving closer to understanding how the virus works
Posted on October 2, 2017 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

Researchers at Duke Cancer Institute have used a modified poliovirus to fight cancer cells. The experimental therapy uses the polio virus to stimulate an immune response, which prevents the cancer cells from “hiding” from the immune system. The therapy has … Continue reading →

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