Cancer Stem Cells and Pediatric Solid Tumors
Recently, a subpopulation of cells, termed tumor-initiating cells or tumor stem cells (TSC), has been identified in many different types of solid tumors. These TSC, which are typically more resistant to chemotherapy and radiation compared to other tumor cells, have properties similar to normal stem...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2011-01-01
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Series: | Cancers |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/3/1/298/ |