Onconase
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| Onconase | |
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| Term | Onconase |
| Short definition | oncolytic virus - (pronounced) (ON-koh-LIH-tik VY-rus) type of virus that infects and lyses (breaks down) cancer cells, but not normal cells. Oncolytic viruses can occur naturally or be created in the laboratory by modifying other viruses. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Onconase - (pronounced) (ON-koh-nays) A substance being studied to treat cancer. It's a type of ribonuclease enzyme. Also called ranpirnase
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