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Daniel Keane

Modified herpes virus shows promise killing off cancer cells as London patient sees disease vanish

A close up of cancer cells (Stock image)

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A modified herpes virus has shown promise in killing off cancer cells in early stage clinical trials, as one London patient claimed the treatment completely cured the disease.

Scientists say the injection, which contains a weakened form of the herpes simplex virus, could offer a lifeline to people with advanced cancers.

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