Source: The Wistar Institute
Posted: June 19, 2006
Summary:
Stem cells are an important tool in melanoma research. While much of the public discussion about stem cells has focused on their potential in repairing diseased or damaged tissue, stem cells are already becoming essential in cancer research. Recent evidence has indicated that cancerous tumors may arise from deviant stem cells lingering in the body. These cancer stem cells seem to help maintain tumors through their remarkable powers of self-renewal. Scientists are conducting research to understand what role melanoma stem cells may plan in that disease.
Commentary: This research is providing scientist with new strategies to treat cancer patients by researching methods to eliminate cancerous stem cells before they become fully differentiated cancer cells that attack and destroy health immune cells.
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