Advanced viral gene therapy eradicates prostate cancer in preclinical experiments

(Virginia Commonwealth University) Even with the best available treatments, the median survival of patients with metastatic, hormone-refractory prostate cancer is only two to three years. Driven by the need for more effective therapies for these patients, researchers at VCU Massey Cancer Center and the VCU Institute of Molecular Medicine have developed a unique approach that uses microscopic gas bubbles to deliver directly to the cancer a viral gene therapy in combination with an experimental drug that targets a specific gene driving the cancer's growth.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news