Duke’s Mission 2017-12-09T18:27:58+00:00

At Duke, there is hope…

POLIO VIRUS AIMS TO DESTROY BRAIN TUMORS

Dr. Matthias Gromier M.D, the Associate Professor of Surgery (Neurosurgery) and Molecular Genetics and Microbiology at Duke University, has recently been at the helm of a project where the deadly virus of Polio, is being developed into a way to shrink brain tumors. To learn more about this incredible discovery and the brain tumor center go to https://tischbraintumorcenter.duke.edu

Watch this update from 60 Minutes Promising brain cancer trial given breakthrough status by FDA

How the polio virus is being used to fight cancer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acrlYaAqAKU