[PDF][PDF] The influence of the gut microbiome on cancer, immunity, and cancer immunotherapy

V Gopalakrishnan, BA Helmink, CN Spencer… - Cancer cell, 2018 - cell.com
V Gopalakrishnan, BA Helmink, CN Spencer, A Reuben, JA Wargo
Cancer cell, 2018cell.com
The microbiome is receiving significant attention given its influence on a host of human
diseases including cancer. Its role in response to cancer treatment is becoming increasingly
apparent, with evidence suggesting that modulating the gut microbiome may affect
responses to numerous forms of cancer therapy. A working knowledge of the microbiome is
vital as we move forward in this age of precision medicine, and an understanding of the
microbiome's influence on immune responses and cancer is key. It is also important to …
The microbiome is receiving significant attention given its influence on a host of human diseases including cancer. Its role in response to cancer treatment is becoming increasingly apparent, with evidence suggesting that modulating the gut microbiome may affect responses to numerous forms of cancer therapy. A working knowledge of the microbiome is vital as we move forward in this age of precision medicine, and an understanding of the microbiome's influence on immune responses and cancer is key. It is also important to understand factors influencing the gut microbiome and strategies to manipulate the microbiome to augment therapeutic responses.
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