CANCER STEM CELL-TARGETED CANCER THERAPY

摘要

The invention relates to an alkylating agent for use in a method of reducing cancer stem cells in patient that has been diagnosed with cancer, wherein said patient is administered said alkylating agent at a dose less than the maximum tolerated dose (MTD), and wherein the cancer stem cell population in said patient is monitored to determine whether said agent has resulted in a reduction of cancer stem cell in said patient.