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Wed Jul 13

Gut bacteria nurture the immune system – for cancer patients, a diverse microbiome can protect against dangerous treatment complications

Written by Kate Ann Markey, Assistant Professor of Medical Oncology, University of Washington

Stem cell transplants involve completely eliminating and then replacing the immune system of a patient, often by transplanting the bone marrow.xia yuan/Moment via Getty Images

One promising treatment for patients with blood cancers is stem cell transplantation. Doctors completely eliminate the patient’s immune system by aiming chemotherapy,...

Gut bacteria nurture the immune system – for cancer patients, a diverse microbiome can protect against dangerous treatment complications

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