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    How bacteria may promote breast cancer

    2026-02-18T12:41:00Z

    Researchers have discovered how certain pathogenic bacteria in gut and breast tissue can promote breast cancer development and progression by hijacking a key metabolic enzyme known as spermine oxidase (SMOX).

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    Oral bacterium may promote breast cancer development and spread

    2026-01-22T12:26:00Z

    Researchers found that Fusobacterium nucleatum, an oral bacterium commonly associated with periodontal disease, can promote breast cancer initiation, tumor growth and spread by inducing DNA damage and altering cancer cell behavior.

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    Study finds diverse differences in microbes in breast tumours from women of different races

    2023-03-28T10:33:00Z

    The breast tumours of Asian, black and white women have very different cellular, microbial and genomic features that could potentially be used to personalize care or predict disease progression, according to new research by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. Source: National Cancer Institute Potential ...