Radiation treatment transforms breast cancer cells into cancer stem cells
Monday, February 13, 2012 - 17:30
in Health & Medicine
Breast cancer stem cells are thought to be the sole source of tumor recurrence and are known to be resistant to radiation therapy and don't respond well to chemotherapy.
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