Treating Myeloma Analysis

Overall, this video explains the positive outcomes of using viruses, that once were considered deadly, to treat cancer. The documentary shows how ongoing research and trials of this kind of treatment is happening simultaneously in different places, and using different viruses. The first case mentions the study developed by Dr. Bell, who concluded that smallpox viruses can attack, and kill cancer cells without harming surrounding cells. Therefore, he and his team are working in treatment trials using vaccines containing genetically engineered smallpox viruses. On the other hand, Dr. Rusell came to a similar conclusion by treating myeloma, an extremely aggressive cancer, with a modified measles virus. This treatment consists an infusion equivalent to 10 million doses of measles vaccine. …show more content…
Another research using a similar approach, but with adenovirus instead, is being performed by Dr. Fueyo and Dr. Lang. They found out that by using this treatment, tumors disappeared within 3 weeks in experimental models. The last research by Dr. June, involves using HIV to reprogram, and kill, cancerous cells. The video shows a pediatric case using this treatment as the last option, and although the patient was in coma for 14 days, she was in remission within 4 weeks. Also, Dr. June mentioned that from 30 children treated, 90% of them are now in complete remission. All of these treatment suggest a revolutionary approach in order to treat, and even cure cancer, by using modified viruses to attack cancerous