Stem Cell Theory of Cancer: Origin of Tumor Heterogeneity and Plasticity
In many respects, heterogeneity is one of the most striking revelations and common manifestations of a stem cell origin of cancer. We observe heterogeneity in myriad mixed tumors including testicular, lung, and breast cancers. We recognize heterogeneity in diverse tumor subtypes in prostate and kidn...
Main Authors: | Shi-Ming Tu, Miao Zhang, Christopher G. Wood, Louis L. Pisters |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-08-01
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Series: | Cancers |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/16/4006 |
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