Scientists Explain The Persistence Of Melanoma Through "Dynamic Stemness"
Thursday, May 13, 2010 - 12:12
in Biology & Nature
Scientists at The Wistar Institute offer a new explanation for the persistent ability of melanoma cells to self-renew, one of the reasons why melanoma remains the deadliest form of skin cancer. The concept of the "dynamic stemness" of melanoma can explain why melanoma cells behave like both conventional tumor cells and cancer stem cells.