Work

Cancer stem cells in esophageal cancer and response to therapy

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: Cancer stem cells can be characterized by unique biomarkers; however, there exists an immense complexity of changing characteristics driven by tumor evolution and exposure to therapy. Attempts to target cancer stem cells are ongoing, but more in‐depth research is necessary.

Source: Cancer

DOI: 10.1002/cncr.31697

Authors: Kazuto Harada, Melissa Pool Pizzi, Hideo Baba, Namita D. Shanbhag, Shumei Song, Jaffer A. Ajani

Institutions: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Kumamoto University

Language: English

Topic: Cancer Cells and Metastasis

Subfield: Oncology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: U.S. Department of Defense, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, National Cancer Institute