Developing Cancer Killing Viruses | Professor Susan Short | Research into Brain Tumours

Researchers at the University of Leeds are investigating pioneering ways of treating high grade gliomas. Professor Susan Short and her team are studying a non-toxic virus which only 'invades' and kills tumour cells. The viruses can also be primed with anti-cancer drugs to increase their destructive potential. New methods to deliver drugs to the brain are urgently needed as many drugs are unable to reach the tumour site as they cannot pass through the protective barrier that separates the brain from the bloodstream. Current treatments also cause serious side effects as the do not target the tumour specifically and therefore damage healthy cells. The team will investigate whether the virus will reach the site of the tumour when injected into the patient's bloodstream. Positive results will represent a major advancement in the way we treat tumours that are notoriously difficult to access. #ACureCantWait