Stem cells: the role of cancer-initiating cells in diagnosis and...

Courtesy EurekAlert! - Chemistry, Physics and Materials Sciences  Mon, 04/14/2008 - 23:00

Recent discoveries about the role of stem cells in cancer have altered the landscape of cancer research. As scientists learn more their cancer-initiating properties, stem cells are emerging as potential therapeutic targets for many types of cancers.

Studies presented at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, April 12-16, report stem cell discoveries related to pancreatic, bladder, ovarian, and breast cancer and glioma.

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