It’s not really a single anecdote… Viral studies like this have been done for years – they were usually just proof of concept to show that the virus targets the cell or to demonstrate that a virus tagged with chemical-X could still target a tumor. This is just the first time that treatment with a virus like this has resulted in an apparent remission.
There were measurable effects – the other subject did not experience remission, but they did show a decrease in cancer cells and the protein related to multiple myeloma. Imaging studies also showed that the virus concentrated in the other patient’s tumors.
