Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Virus de la enfermedad de Newcastle
Newcastle disease virus (NOO-ka-sul dih-ZEEZ VY-rus)
A bird virus that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It may be used to kill cancer cells directly, or it may be given as a cancer vaccine to stimulate the body’s immune system. Newcastle disease virus is a type of biological response modifier and vaccine therapy. Also called NDV.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.