Stem Cells & Cancer
Stem cells can self-renew and develop into specialized cells. In oncology they matter in two ways: blood stem cell transplants restore bone marrow after intensive therapy, and 'cancer stem cells' may drive tumor growth and relapse.
Research Directions
Cancer Stem Cells
Targeting treatment-resistant cells that may seed recurrence.
Improved Transplants
Better donor matching, graft-versus-host disease prevention and haploidentical donors.
iPSC-Derived Immune Cells
Induced pluripotent stem cells engineered into off-the-shelf NK and T cells.
Regenerative Medicine
Repairing tissue damaged by cancer treatment.
Caution About Unproven Clinics
Beware of clinics marketing unapproved 'stem cell cures' for cancer. Legitimate stem cell treatments are delivered at accredited transplant centers or within registered clinical trials.
Medically reviewed content for education only — not a substitute for advice from your oncology team.