A virus that kills cancer: The cure that’s waiting in the cold

September 05, 2012 at 06:52 AM
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In Sweden, a team has developed a virus that could kill cancer. It would cause only mild flu-like side effects in humans, and tests on lab mice have shown tumors literally melting away. Yet, it's sitting in a mini-fridge in a hospital hallway and likely won't be going anywhere soon. Why? The answer has to do with, of course, money.