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A member asked:
Can you tell me if cancer is the rapid multiplying of mutated cells, why hasn't a virus been made to target those cells?
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Current research...: There are actually many research labs around the world attempting to construct viruses to specifically target and kill cancer cells (known as oncolytic viral therapy). Hopefully soon it will be known how effective these are for treating cancer in patients.
Answered 3/12/2014
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