Beata Halassy

Virologist Cures Her Own Cancer With Lab-Grown Viruses, Sparks Ethical Debate

In a groundbreaking case of self-experimentation, virologist Beata Halassy treated her stage 3 breast cancer by injecting lab-grown viruses directly into her tumor. The treatment, known as oncolytic virotherapy (OVT), helped shrink her tumor and ultimately led to a successful surgical removal. Halassy has been cancer-free for four years. What...