virus-directed enzyme/prodrug therapy

virus-directed enzyme/prodrug therapy: a method of treating tumors by the introduction of a suicide gene (q.v.) into tumor cells by a viral vector, followed by the administration of a nontoxic prodrug that is converted to a toxic agent, resulting in tumor cell death.

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