Cancer Stem Cells

by Ayushi Jain, Priya Devi, Shalini Gupta

Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are a small subset of cells within tumors that possess the unique ability to self-renew and differentiate into various cell types found in the specific cancer. Unlike other cancer cells, CSCs are believed to be responsible for initiating and driving tumor growth, metastasis, and resistance to conventional treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation. Their characteristics, including plasticity and resistance mechanisms, make...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 6207451678
• ISBN13: 9786207451678
• Release Date: December 2023
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"