Cancer stem cells?

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  • Brian Ellis
    Super MURCer
    • Sep 1999
    • 9623

    #1

    Cancer stem cells?

    Three studies appear to confirm the view that tumour growth is fuelled by cancer stem cells


    Looks as if it may be a promising line of study. My question is whether the cancer stem cells are mutated from "ordinary" stem cells.
    Brian (the devil incarnate)
  • Dr Mordrid
    Moderator
    • Apr 2001
    • 26592

    #2
    This is a matter of significant debate (and argument.) The various theories include mutated adult stem, developing stem, developing progenitor, adult progenitor, or mutated developed cells that acquire stem-like attributes by de-differentiation. Lots of work to do.
    Dr. Mordrid
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