Role of stem cells in cancer therapy and cancer stem cells: a review

<p>Abstract</p> <p>For over 30 years, stem cells have been used in the replenishment of blood and immune systems damaged by the cancer cells or during treatment of cancer by chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Apart from their use in the immuno-reconstitution, the stem cells have been re...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sales Kevin, Chaib Boussad, Sagar Jayesh, Winslet Marc, Seifalian Alexander
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-06-01
Series:Cancer Cell International
Online Access:http://www.cancerci.com/content/7/1/9