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Adult stem cells may produce a clone of cancer cells when they accumulate sufficient mutations.

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SUPPORTED
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Is it true that adult stem cells may produce a clone of cancer cells when they accumulate sufficient mutations?

Yes. Multiple studies demonstrate that the accumulation of somatic mutations in adult stem cell populations can drive clonal expansion and lead to cancer initiation.

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The analysis

The retrieved literature consistently supports the premise that adult stem cells (such as intestinal and hematopoietic stem cells) accumulate somatic mutations over time, which can lead to clonal evolution and cancer.

Evidence for · 3
Evolution and genomic signatures of spontaneous somatic mutation in <i>Drosophila</i> intestinal stem cells
2020
Demonstrates that spontaneous somatic mutations in intestinal stem cells drive neoplasia and cancer initiation.
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Riddiford, N., Siudeja, K., Beek, M. v. d., Boumard, B., & Bardin, A. J. (2020). Evolution and genomic signatures of spontaneous somatic mutation in
                  <i>Drosophila</i>
                  intestinal stem cells. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.07.20.188979

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Modeling the evolutionary dynamics of clonal hematopoiesis.
2026
Shows that clonal hematopoiesis arises from the acquisition and expansion of somatic mutations in hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells.
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S, M., T, S., Z, X., M, A., J, S., J, G., JT, O., NV, M. P., B, W., W, H., AE, D., MA, S., MJ, W., E, P., N, G., & J, W. (2026). Modeling the evolutionary dynamics of clonal hematopoiesis.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41588-026-02504-2

Somatic mutations and genome mosaicism in aging and disease.
2026
Explains that somatic mutations accumulate in stem cells over time and are a well-established cause of cancer.
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E, P., A, M., & J, V. (2026). Somatic mutations and genome mosaicism in aging and disease.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1038/s12276-026-01791-3

What does the evidence say?

The retrieved literature consistently supports the premise that adult stem cells (such as intestinal and hematopoietic stem cells) accumulate somatic mutations over time, which can lead to clonal evolution and cancer.

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