November 22, 2024

Unlocking the Mysteries of Bacteria in Cancer Metastasis

Credit: SciTechDaily.comResearchers at the Netherlands Cancer Institute have assembled a detailed brochure of germs living in cancer metastases. Gut germs in specific have been thoroughly studied, including in the context of cancer. Together with their associates at, among others, the Netherlands Cancer Institute and Oncode Institute they have now mapped which bacteria are present in cancer metastases. “Also, which bacteria are present in a metastasis is strongly related to the place in the body, the conditions there, and the cancer type.”Bacteria and Treatment EfficacyThey likewise found a link between bacteria and therapy efficacy.

Credit: SciTechDaily.comResearchers at the Netherlands Cancer Institute have assembled a comprehensive brochure of bacteria living in cancer metastases. Together with their associates at, among others, the Netherlands Cancer Institute and Oncode Institute they have now mapped which germs are present in cancer metastases.”Bacteria and Treatment EfficacyThey likewise discovered a link in between germs and therapy efficacy.