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Current status and issues in cancer stem cell study.
Cancer investigation - 1 Aug 2008
Yang Y M, Chang J W
Abstract excerpt
Cancer stem cells (CSCs) have been positively identified and successfully isolated from some but not all cancers. The studies on CSCs to date suggest that these cells are rare among the tumor cell population, and they are capable of self-renewing and maintaining tumor growth and heterogeneity. Therapies aimed at CSCs have shown some promise, but their further development will require a more thorough understanding...
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