Source: Scientific American
Posted: June 26, 2006
Summary:
Stem cells are commonly known for their potential to treat diseases and injuries. But less well known is their potential to become malignant, forming the root cells for a number of types of cancer. Successfully tracking down and destroying these elusive killer cells could eliminate this life-threatening disease.
Commentary: Hopefully this new theory about cancer cell origination and differentiation could enable cancers to be detected and treated earlier, before they can proliferate and lead to fatal outcomes for patients.
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