Stem cells — popularly known as a source of biological rejuvenation — may play harmful roles in the body, specifically in the growth and spread of cancer. First discovered in leukemia, stem cells have been located in solid tumors found in pancreatic, prostate, colon, breast and brain cancers. On Dec. 11, a symposium at the annual American Society of Hematology (ASH) meeting in Atlanta entitled “Cancer Stem Cells” addressed the topic. [click link for full article]

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