A scientific study ensures that microbiomes, community of microorganisms such as fungi, bacteria, and viruses that live in a particular environmentare “an important indicator for the early detection, diagnosis, and prognosis of ovarian cancer, and its response to therapy.”
“In addition, we found a clear pattern that shows that women with early-stage ovarian cancer have a significantly higher accumulation of pathogenic microbes, compared with women with more advanced-stage disease,” said Abigail Asangba, an investigator at the US Center for Individualized Medicine. , based in Rochester.
The research work, published in the mega rspecialized magazine “Scientific Reports”, He points out that in later stages “the number of microbes fades. This signal could help diagnose many women earlier and save lives, much like a non-invasive Pap smear is used to detect cervical cancer.” , added the doctor, according to the DPA agency.
“In women with ovarian cancer, the team observed a colonization of causative bacteria. These microbes are known to be associated with other diseases, including other types of cancer, but more studies are needed to know if they contribute to ovarian cancer.” indicated in turn Marina Walther-Antonio, microbiome researcher and study author.
ovarian cancer ranks fifth in deaths among women, being the second most common gynecologic neoplasm. It is estimated that by 2023, 20,000 women will be diagnosed in the US and nearly 13,000 will die from this disease, according to the American Cancer Society.
