Researchers Find New Marker To Identify Cancer Stem Cells
Researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center have found a marker that can be used to identify stem cells in breast tumors, suggesting a potential simple test that could help determine the best treatment for breast cancer. The finding also provides strong support for the hypothesis that a small number of cells, called cancer stem cells, are responsible for fueling a tumor’s growth. [click link for full article]
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Filed under: Breast Cancer on December 6th, 2007