Scientists Weigh Stem Cells’ Role as Cancer Cause

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Scientists Weigh Stem Cells’ Role as Cancer Cause

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/21/science/21stem.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin
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Within the next few months, researchers at three medical centers expect to start the first test in patients of one of the most promising — and contentious — ideas about the cause and treatment of cancer. The idea is to take aim at what some scientists say are cancerous stem cells — aberrant cells that maintain and propagate malignant tumors.

Type: Forecast | Also: Health & Medicine |

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Scientists Weigh Stem Cells’ Role as Cancer Cause

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