Breast Cancer Stem Cells & Therapy Resistance

Phuc Van Pham received his Ph.D. in Human Physiology from Vietnam National University, Vietnam in 2007. He is currently a Professor of Biology at the University of Science, Vietnam National University in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Acting Director of the Laboratory of Stem Cell Research and Application. He is a longstanding lecturer and translational scientist at the University, and is a member of several societies and journal editorial boards focused on stem cells.Dr. Pham and his colleagues have established one of the first multidisciplinary stem cell centers in Vietnam, and he has successfully launched an array of technologies in stem cell isolations. His research interests include stem cell isolation, stem cell therapy, mesenchymal stem cells, cancer stem cells, immunotherapy and regenerative medicine. He has published extensively in these areas.After many years of experience as an embryologist, cell biologist, and molecular biologist, collaborating with leadingresearchers in Singapore, Japan, and the United States, Dr. Pham is a student again, keen to reach beyond the traditional boundaries of biology.

• 1 Introduction to Breast Cancer.- 2 Stem Cells and Cancer Stem Cells.- 3 Breast Cancer Stem Cell Identification and Isolation.- 4 Breast Cancer Stem Cell Culture and Proliferation.- 5 Breast Cancer Stem Cell Properties.- 6 Targeting Breast Cancer Stem Cells.- 7 Breast Cancer Stem Cells and Circulating Tumor Cells.- 8 Conclusion.