Recently, a new concept has been introduced in the view of tumors and tumor cells. It suggests that a relatively small number of cells scattered throughout the tumor are responsible for maintaining the tumor and promoting its spread. Such cells are known as ___________.

a) cancer stem cells
b) anthropomorphic cells
c) tumorific cells
d) tumorlogenous cells


Ans: a) cancer stem cells

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