Stem cells may be key to understanding the origins of colon cancer and detecting relapse

Colorectal cancer cells trigger a set of genes similar to those found in intestinal stem cells, scientists have found. The team of researchers propose that patients with colorectal cancer undergo genetic tests of their intestinal epithelium in order to predict a higher risk of relapse. The results of the study offer new possibilities for diagnosing and treating the disease.

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