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Fecal microbial signatures show promise for colorectal and pancreatic cancer assessment

Gastrointestinal and pancreatobiliary cancers can be difficult to detect early, creating a need for practical, noninvasive approaches for early detection and risk assessment. The gut microbiome has emerged as a potential source of cancer biomarkers, offering practical opportunities for noninvasive testing, as microbial changes can be assessed in fecal samples.

Fecal microbial signatures show promise for colorectal and pancreatic cancer assessment

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