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The role of stem and circulating cells in cancer metastasis
Author(s) -
Ghadially Ruby
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.21807
Subject(s) - medicine , cancer stem cell , stem cell , melanoma , metastasis , cancer , cancer research , cancer cell , oncology , biology , microbiology and biotechnology
Abstract While many solid tumors have been reported to contain stem cell‐like cells termed cancer stem cells, the case for a melanoma stem cell has been debated over the last few years. Herein, we summarize current knowledge of melanoma‐initiating cells and provide an update on recently gained knowledge regarding cancer stem cells and melanoma. J. Surg. Oncol. 2011;103:555–557. © 2011 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.