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  • Microbiome research
  • Cancer biology
  • Immunology

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  • The human body hosts a complex microbiome, constantly interacting with host cells and byproducts.
  • Microbial metabolites and cell migration can influence cancer onset and progression.
  • Microbiota dysbiosis is linked to inflammatory disorders and various cancers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advances in understanding the microbiome-cancer relationship.
  • To explore the role of the microbiome in cancer development and therapy.
  • To assess the potential for microbiome profiling in cancer diagnostics.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current scientific literature and metagenomics studies.
  • Analysis of mechanisms linking microbiome, inflammation, and immune response.
  • Discussion of immunologic dysregulation in cancer development.

Main Results:

  • The microbiome significantly impacts cancer through both inflammatory and non-inflammatory pathways.
  • The immune system is a key mediator of the microbiome's influence on cancer.
  • Microbial dysbiosis is associated with increased cancer risk and altered treatment response.

Conclusions:

  • The microbiome plays a critical role in cancer development, progression, and therapeutic response.
  • Targeting the microbiome offers potential avenues for cancer prevention and treatment.
  • Microbiome profiling presents a promising strategy for novel cancer diagnostics.