A nurse researcher is interested in the theory that stem cells are related to cancer development. Which factors would the researcher consider when planning a study?
1. The role of stem cells would be novel research in the field of cancer development.
2. Cancer stem cells are short-lived and therefore expensive to study.
3. The effects of cancer stem cells are likely limited to initiation of tumor growth.
4. Current research includes methods of differentiating cancer stem cells from normal stem cells.
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Rationale 1: Many researchers are investigating the relationship of cancer development and stem cells.
Rationale 2: Cancer stem cells are long-lived.
Rationale 3: Cancer stem cells may also have a role in cancer relapse as well as resistance to treatment.
Rationale 4: If cancer stem cells can be differentiated from normal stem cells, it may be possible to design treatments that will not affect normal cells.
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