Hepatocellular Cancer

Studies from Tianjin Medical University, University Cancer Institute add new findings in the area of hepatocellular cancer

Published in Blood Weekly, July 12th, 2007

Research findings, "Bone marrow cells: the source of hepatocellular carcinoma," are discussed in a new report. According to recent research from Tianjin, People's Republic of China, "Whether the stem cells or the mature cells are the origination of hepatocellular carcinoma is uncertain. Recently, researches have shown that some cancer stem cells could derive from adult stem cells."

"Moreover, gastric cancer could originate from bone marrow stem cells. Hematopoiesis and the hepatic environment are known to have a close relationship at the time of hepatic development and systemic diseases. Here we propose a new carcinogenetic model of hepatocellular carcinoma. Chronic...

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