A Pilot Study Assessing the Potential Role of non-CD133 Colorectal Cancer Stem Cells as Biomarkers

<p>Introduction: Over 50% of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) will progress and/or develop metastases. Biomarkers capable of predicting progression, risk stratification and therapeutic benefit are needed. Cancer stem cells are thought to be responsible for tumor initiation, dissemination...

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Main Author: Russell C. Langan, John E. Mullinax, Satyajit Ray, Manish T. Raiji, Nicholas Schaub, Hong-Wu Xin, Tomotake Koizumi, Seth M. Steinberg, Andrew Anderson, Gordon Wiegand, Donna Butcher, Miriam Anver, Anton J. Bilchik, Alexander Stojadinovic, Udo Rudloff, Itz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ivyspring International Publisher 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Cancer
Online Access:http://www.jcancer.org/v03p0231.htm