Recent research suggests that the microbiome within tumor tissue plays a crucial role in either promoting or suppressing cancer. These microbial communities—bacteria, viruses, and archaea—can influence cancer's development, progression, and response to treatment. However, studying these microbes is difficult due to their low presence in tissues and the challenge of avoiding contamination during research.
Two breakthrough computational methods have now made it possible to analyze cancer microbiomes more accurately. One study examined data from 10,481 cancer patients, identifying unique microbial species associated with different cancer types. A second method revealed patterns in how these microbes interact with cancer cells. The findings suggest that microbes are not just passengers but may universally influence the way cancer behaves across different types, offering new insights into potential treatments.
For those interested in integrative health, this underscores the importance of the body’s microbiome and its potential as a target for future cancer therapies.
REFERENCE:
Detecting microbiome species unique or enriched in 20+ cancer types and building cancer microbiome heterogeneity networks. Zhanshan (Sam) Ma, Lianwei Li, Jiandong Mei. medRxiv 2024.03.23.24304768; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.03.23.24304768
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