Stem cells play an important role in helping us learn about cancer and how to treat it.

1. Understanding How Cancer Works:

   • Stem cells allow scientists to study how cancer cells grow and spread. Research shows that a small group of special cancer stem cells makes up about 1% to 3% of a tumor. These cells are really important because they help create most of the tumor.

2. Targeted Treatments:

   • New treatments are being developed to focus on destroying cancer stem cells directly. About 80% of the times cancer comes back, it's because these special cells survived. This shows why it's vital to find ways to get rid of them.

3. Repairing Damaged Tissues:

   • Researchers are looking at how stem cells can help heal tissues that were harmed by cancer treatments. Studies suggest that using stem cell therapy can help patients recover faster and feel about 30% better while going through chemotherapy.

4. Testing New Ideas:

   • Right now, there are more than 150 clinical trials happening. These trials are exploring stem cell therapies for different types of cancer, showing that stem cells could lead to better treatments in the future.