Stem-like [[cell]]s are a type of [[cell]] that has the ability to self-renew and differentiate into different types of cells in the body. In the context of [[cancer]], stem-like cells are thought to be responsible for [[tumor initiation]], [[growth]], and resistance to [[therapy]]. Glioblastoma stem-like cells are a subtype of stem-like cells found in [[glioblastoma]].

These cells are thought to be particularly important in glioblastoma because they have a high capacity for self-renewal and can differentiate into other cell types within the tumor.