It is a special kind of stem cells with highly proliferative and self-regenerative cap ability to maintain its number stable and generate tumor.

• 肿瘤干细胞是一种特殊类型的干细胞,具备高度增殖能力与自我更新能力,其结果是维持肿瘤干细胞数目稳定并产生肿瘤。