Reovirus study for prostate cancer

A study by Don G. Morris, MD, PhD of the Tom Baker Cancer Center showed that reovirus did in fact have a substantial effect on prostate cancer cells.  Although Dr. Morris said there are downsides, as a whole the study was quite successful.  Reovirus can potentially be combined with chemotherapy or other therapies to mitigate these issues.  Not only can reovirus destroy cancer cells but can also cause an immune system response in the area of the tumor.

A full article can be found here:
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20100309/tumor-melting-virus-vs-prostate-cancer