More advanced techniques of "harvesting" human stem cells are now used to treat leukemia, lymphoma and several inherited blood disorders. Treatments for diabetes and advanced kidney cancer have also been shown to have great clinical potential
From Christine Kennard, former About.com Guide
Updated: July 21, 2006
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More advanced techniques of "harvesting" human stem cells are now used to treat leukemia, lymphoma and several inherited blood disorders. Treatments for diabetes and advanced kidney cancer have also been shown to have great clinical potential
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