Body’s Own Stem Cells Could Trigger Cancer Spread
Your body’s own stem cells could trigger alterations in cancer cells which facilitate their spreading around the body, say scientist from the Whitehead Institute, USA. They found that human breast cancer in mice have a higher chance of spreading if they are blended with bone marrow stem cells. Fortunately, say the scientists, it is perhaps feasible to reverse the process, undermining the deadliness of the cancer. You can read about this study in the journal Nature. [click link for full article]
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Filed under: Cancer on October 5th, 2007