Points to be considered on tumor stem cells / 中国肿瘤生物治疗杂志

ABSTRACT

The tumor stem cell has attracted more and more attentions in recent years,which is involved in a possibili- ty that the knowledge on the tumor stem cell would be a novel base for the developing of research fields in the tumor pre- vent,diagnose and therapy.However,the basic knowledge system on tumor stem cell has not formed as an enough re- search about it has not been done.In this commentary,the author presents his understanding on several biological issues of tumor stem cells,and some controversy in this field as well.The author also wishes his necessary information would in- duce reader's interesting and future considerations.