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Ellie F · 04-27-2010, 02:53 AM

Hi Amelia
I asked my onc that same question at my last visit.My centre is involved in a study looking at that very issue. She said opinion is very divided on the existence of stem cells and further divided on their capabilities and life span!! She added that some colleagues believe that if you can eradicate most of them then the immune system can keep them in check but if large numbers are present they overwhelm it.
Ellie

04-27-2010, 02:53 AM	#4
Ellie F Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,526	Re: Can Herceptin Wipe Out Cancer Stem Cells? Hi Amelia I asked my onc that same question at my last visit.My centre is involved in a study looking at that very issue. She said opinion is very divided on the existence of stem cells and further divided on their capabilities and life span!! She added that some colleagues believe that if you can eradicate most of them then the immune system can keep them in check but if large numbers are present they overwhelm it. Ellie