Scientists Identify Pancreatic Cancer Stem Cells: Findings Bolster Theory That Stem Cells Are at the Root of Cancer

Source: American Association for Cancer Research
Date: February 1, 2007

Summary:

Researchers at the University of Michigan Medical Center have, for the first time, identified human pancreatic cancer stem cells. Their work indicates that these cells are likely responsible for the aggressive tumor growth, progression, and metastasis that define this deadly cancer.