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Cancer-killing stem cells engineered in lab

A stem cell expert said this was “the future” of cancer treatment.

Chris Mason, professor of regenerative medicine at University College London, said: “This is a clever study, which signals the beginning of the next wave of therapies.

“It shows you can attack solid tumours by putting mini pharmacies inside the patient which deliver the toxic payload direct to the tumour.

“Cells can do so much. This is the way the future is going to be.”

Go to the following link for the full report:

http://www.bbc.com/news/health-29756238

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