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Discovery of "Cancer Stem Cells" Could Revolutionize Treatment
By Good News Network Sunday, August 05, 2012
Three independent studies have now shown that our understanding of the physical makeup of cancer tumors has been based on a myth.
The conventional view of cancer is that it results from genetic mutations within ordinary cells that cause them to divide uncontrollably into a tumour that can then spread to other parts of the body. This suggests all cancer cells are created equal.
But, a portion of the cells are now seen to be "cancer stem cells" which are responsible for causing a tumor to grow and develop. Treatments, therefore, can be focused on killing these cells rather than targeting the wider community of tumor cells.
(READ the story in the Independent)
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