Combining a genetically targeted drug, a cancer-bursting virus and a drug that removes the immune system’s brake pedal can tackle thyroid cancer with newfound gusto, research has found.

Supercharging the mutation rate in cancer cells can create a powerful vaccine that is able to boost the effectiveness of immunotherapy, a major new study reports.

Viruses have shown renewed promise in the treatment for cancer, after new research has shown they retain their cancer-killing ability even when injected into the bloodstream.