Cancer Stem Cells Isolated: Could Lead To New Drugs To Stop Canc...

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Thu, 09/11/2008 - 20:45

Cancer prevention researchers have discovered a protein marker that allows them to isolate cancer stem cells from regular cancer cells.

By targeting this marker, scientists are developing new drugs to kill the stem cells and stop cancer from returning.


 

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