Monday, November 20, 2006

Stem Cells May Trigger Tumors

Source: Medical News Today
Posted 20 November 2006 - 10:00am (PST)

Summary:

In two separate studies published in the journal Nature, scientists discovered that colon (cancer) stem cells were causing colon cancer tumors in mice. The researchers say cancer treatments will have to target cancer stem cells.

Commentary: This finding could provide scientists and researchers with new strategies to develop cancer treatments.

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