by Cathy Yarbrough, Science Writer
The human oral microbiome has been linked not only to oral cancer but also to cancers of the head and neck, esophagus, stomach, pancreas, and colorectum. Large and diverse prospective population-based studies are required to determine the mechanistic contributions of the oral microbiome to an individual’s risk for developing these cancers, said Emily Vogtmann, Ph.D., M.P.H., in her presentation, “Microbiome and Cancer Risk,” at the 2021 AAPS PharmSci 360.