Recasting the cancer stem cell hypothesis: unification using a continuum model of microenvironmental forces

<b>Purpose of review</b> Here, we identify shortcomings of standard compartment-based mathematical models of cancer stem-cells, and propose a continuous formalism which includes the tumor microenvironment. <b>Recent findings</b> Stem-cell models of tumor growth have pr...

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Main Authors: Maini, P, Scott, J, Dhawan, A, Hjelmeland, A, Lathia, J, Chumakova, A, Hitomi, M, Fletcher, A, Anderson, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Springer International Publishing 2019