Understanding cancer stem cells in head and neck cancer: An insight from oral medicine point of view

Cancer stem cells are altered stem cells that give rise to tumors. Head and neck cancer accounts for the significant amount of cancers that occur in the world. There is pointing evidence that cancer stem cells contribute to the origin of head and neck cancers. Understanding the cancer stem cell biology, identifying them and targeting these cells are highly important to effectively manage head and neck cancers. The present article discusses the importance of the role of cancer stem cells in head and neck cancers from an oral medicine point of view.