How bacteria could help tumors progress and resist treatment
Two new studies reveal how bacteria infiltrate tumors and could be helping tumors progress and spread and suggest a link between oral health and cancer, as microbes in the mouth are associated with cancers elsewhere in the body. The two articles focus on an oral bacterium called Fusobacterium nucleatum, which has been linked to colorectal cancer.
Materials provided by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Original written by Sabrina Richards. Note: Content may be edited for style and length.
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