Microorganisms in Poop May Help Treat Skin Cancer

Immunotherapy drugs stimulate a person's immune system to attack and destroy cancer. While they can significantly improve survival outcomes in those with melanoma, they are only effective in 40 to 50 per cent of patients. Preliminary research has suggested that the human microbiome - the diverse collection of microbes in our body - may play a role in whether or not a patient responds. "The gut microbiome helps establish immunity from an early age. It makes sense that a healthy gut could improve response to immunotherapy," explains Dr. Jeremy Burton, a Lawson Scientist who specializes in human microbiome research. "This led us to consider the potential of fecal transplants." https://www.technologynetworks.com/cancer-research/news/microorganisms-in-poop-may-help-treat-skin-cancer-322903?utm_campaign=NEWSLETTER_TN_Breaking%20Science%20News&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=75813690&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_udc-tmcsLKL921RxjAM7aPsMGW-UOszAkFQ0tbIvgHK3NUwSzkaGPdeXMpS2OJOoh0wwnEl9Jv4R2DDyGujVSVsLFAA&_hsmi=75813690