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Is there a relationship between stem cells and cancer?

April 26, 2017cancer relationship stem cells

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Is there a relationship between stem cells and cancer?

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Some researchers believe that cancer is maintained by a few cancer stem cells, while others believe that it could be a normal stem cell “gone wrong”. Research on any type of stem cells is likely to lead to a better understanding of cancer stem cells. Once this information is fully understood, drugs can be developed to kill the cancer stem cells and thereby improve cancer treatment. (Pardal R et al. Nature Reviews 2003;3: 895-902; Reya T et al. Nature 2001;414: 105-111; Al-Hajj, M & Clarke MF.