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Topic: Cancer Stem Cells: Impact on Treatment
Guest Editor
Dr. Ira-Ida Skvortsova
Department of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria.
Special Issue Introduction
It is generally believed that the small population of the intratumoral carcinoma stem cells (CSCs) is responsible for poor clinical outcome, because CSCs are considered as a reason for the tumor heterogeneity, diminished sensitivity to chemo- and radiotherapy and enhanced abilities for metastatic spread. Investigation of the biological properties of CSCs is a hot topic in cancer research. In order to know more about CSC behavior, it is necessary to possess the CSC-specific molecular patterns distinguishing CSCs from non-CSCs.
Keywords
Cancer stem cells, treatment resistance, intracellular signaling, CSC markers, CSC phenotype
Submission Deadline
17 Jun 2016
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