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Chemicals to attack and kill cancer stem cells identified

by Pat Coate | August 17, 2009

Researchers have discovered a way to identify drugs that can specifically attack and kill cancer stem cells, a finding that could lead to a new generation of anti-cancer medicines and a new strategy of treatment.

The team reported in the Thursday issue of 'Cell' that 32 of the chemicals selectively went after cancer stem cells.

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