Tumour cells are non-uniform. The question is whether a distinct subpopulation of the cells drives tumour growth and generates cellular variation. To answer this, the data must be interpreted carefully.
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Dirks, P. Invitation to a second round. Nature 466, 40–41 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/466040a
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