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Cancer stem cells are the true cause of cancer, is that true?
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Cause?: Cancers arise from clones within clones within clones of genetically altered cells capable of giving rise to other cells -- the precursor cells are the tissue stem cells. Visible tumors are maintained largely by an inconspicuous subpopulation of cells within themselves, at least early. This is mostly a research focus and isn't any revolutionary new truth.
Answered 3/13/2014
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