Scientist Uses Lab-Grown Viruses to Treat Her Own Cancer
Dr. Beata Halassy, a virologist, treated her stage 3 breast cancer using oncolytic virotherapy, a method involving viruses to attack cancer cells, instead of conventional chemotherapy. She used a measles virus and VSV, achieving significant tumor reduction and immune response without serious side effects. Her self-experimentation has sparked ethical debates in the scientific community, highlighting the potential and risks of personalized medicine. Despite resistance to publishing her findings, her case underscores the transformative possibilities of virotherapy in cancer treatment.