Preferred Label : Oncolytic Virus Therapy;
NCIt related terms : viral therapy; oncolytic virotherapy; virotherapy;
NCIt definition : A targeted therapy that uses viral infection to cause the lysis of tumor cells.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: Treatment using an oncolytic virus (a virus that infects and breaks down
cancer cells but not normal cells). Oncolytic virus therapy may make it easier to
kill tumor cells with chemotherapy and radiation therapy. It is a type of targeted
therapy.; CTEP: Anticancer treatment with a live, replication-competent virus.;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000527218; CDR0000615576; CDR0000450964; CDR0000457964;
Origin ID : C62713;
UMLS CUI : C1563738;
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