All Jiyoung Ahn articles
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NewsGut bacteria predict skin cancer recurrence, but only when matched for ‘microbial fingerprint’
The specific mix of bacteria living in a person’s gut can predict the chances that melanoma will recur after surgery and immunotherapy, which helps immune cells target cancer cells, according to a new study.
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NewsOral microbes linked to increased risk of pancreatic cancer
Twenty-seven species of bacteria and fungi among the hundreds that live in people’s mouths have been collectively tied to a 3.5 times greater risk of developing pancreatic cancer, a study shows.
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NewsBacteria involved in gum disease linked to increased risk of head and neck cancer
More than a dozen bacterial species among the hundreds that live in people’s mouths have been linked to a collective 50% increased chance of developing head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), a new study shows. Some of these microbes had previously been shown to contribute to ...