This article introduce the history,characters of tumor stem cell,and the relationship with body stem cell,review the meaning of tumor stem cell thory on tumorous cilinic.

• 本文介绍了肿瘤干细胞的历史、特征以及与成体干细胞的关系,最后对肿瘤干细胞理论在肿瘤临床的意义进行了初步的阐述。