title: Oncolytic virotherapy for head and neck cancer: current research and future developments.
abstract: Head and neck cancer (HNC) is the sixth most common malignancy worldwide. Despite recent advancements in surgical, chemotherapy, and radiation treatments, HNC remains a highly morbid and fatal disease. Unlike many other cancers, local control rather than systemic control is important for HNC survival. Therefore, novel local therapy in addition to systemic therapy is urgently needed. Oncolytic virotherapy holds promise in this regard as viruses can be injected intratumorally as well as intravenously with excellent safety profiles. This review will discuss the recent advancements in oncolytic virotherapy, highlighting some of the most promising candidates and modifications to date.
authors: Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
authors: Akshiv
authors: A
authors: Malhotra
authors: Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
authors: Arun
authors: A
authors: Sendilnathan
authors: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.
authors: Matthew O
authors: MO
authors: Old
authors: Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
authors: Trisha M
authors: TM
authors: Wise-Draper
keywords: head and neck cancer; oncolytic viruses; virotherapy