Abstract

A latest technique called virotherapy for cancer treatment is discussed. A range of genetically engineered viruses that selectively infect and kill cancer cells while leave healthy ones alone, are used in the technique. Various aspects of engineering such viruses without any side effects are also discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)68-75
Number of pages8
JournalScientific American
Volume289
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2003

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