Progress of cancer stem cells in solid tumors
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-422X.2010.11.006
- VernacularTitle:实体肿瘤干细胞相关研究进展
- Author:
Chunzi GAO
;
Bo HAN
;
Ying LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Neoplasms;
Neoplastic stem cells;
Biological markers
- From:
Journal of International Oncology
2010;37(11):818-821
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Cancer stem cell (CSC) theory supposes that CSCs are the origin of tumors occurrence, progression,drug resistance, recurrence and metastasis. Cancer is not only a genetic disease but also a stem cell disease. Increasing evidence suggests the existence of CSCs in some solid tumors.