Newcastle disease virus

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-005801",
  "term": "Newcastle disease virus",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "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.",
  "synonyms": [
    "NDV"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/newcastle-disease-virus/"
}