Sentences with phrase «main types of stem cell»

There are two main types of stem cell: one produces bone, cartilage, marrow fat and other connective tissues, to repair and maintain the skeletal system.

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Cancer stem cells, a type of self - renewing cell found in tumors, are of particular interest because they are the main cell type responsible for tumor progression and for resistance to chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and therefore a major cause of tumor recurrence after treatment.

Conventional medicine's main types of treatment for lymphoma include: • Surgery • Radiation therapy • Chemotherapy • Palliative therapy • Biological therapy • Stem cell transplants • High - dose bone marrow treatment • Steroids