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Cancer stem cells have originally been identified in leukemia and later in several solid tumor types. They have very different properties from the bulk of the tumor, as they divide much more slowly and have very efficient drug- resistance mechanisms. Current treatments might largely spare cancer stem cells, thus leading to tumor recurrence and metastasis. The recent identification of growth and differentiation pathways responsible for cancer stem cell proliferation and survival will help in the discovery identification of novel therapeutic targets. Developing selective drugs against cancer stem cells offers great therapeutic opportunities but also provides for major challenges regarding preclinical models, therapeutic windows, and clinical study end points.

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very informative by Nupur Banerjee (India)

5 Stars
March 09, 2008
Being a research person the various papers presented in the book during symposium are very very informative. The new lines at which cancer study is taking a turn this books gives a comporehensive and to-the point information which will triger the thinking process. thankx to Editors and Springer NUPUR

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