Targeting cancer stem cells

Abstract excerpt

Recent evidence has demonstrated the existence of a small subset of the tumour mass that is wholly responsible for the sustained growth and propagation of the tumour. This cancer stem cell (CSC) compartment is also likely to be responsible both for disease relapse and the resistance to therapy that often accompanies relapse. The evidence for CSCs in various malignancies is presented. The failure of existing...

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