Melanoma-initiating cell identified by Stanford scientists

Thursday, July 1, 2010 - 06:00 in Health & Medicine

Scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine have identified a cancer-initiating cell in human melanomas. The finding is significant because the existence of such a cell in the aggressive skin cancer has been a source of debate. It may also explain why current immunotherapies are largely unsuccessful in preventing disease recurrence in human patients...

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