作者: Douglas Hurst , James Cody
DOI: 10.2147/OV.S63045
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摘要: New therapies for metastatic breast cancer patients are urgently needed. The long-term survival rates remain unacceptably low with recurrent disease or disseminated metastases. In addition, existing often cause a variety of debilitating side effects that severely impact quality life. Oncolytic viruses constitute developing therapeutic modality in which interest continues to build due their ability spare normal tissue while selectively destroying tumor cells. A number different have been used develop oncolytic agents cancer, including herpes simplex virus, adenovirus, vaccinia measles reovirus, and others. general, clinical trials several cancers demonstrated excellent safety records evidence efficacy. However, the impressive responses observed preclinical studies yet be realized clinic. order promise virotherapy fully patients, effectiveness must disease. This review provides summary strategies being developed target cancer.