Diet, Gut Microbes Affect Cancer Treatment Outcomes, Research Suggests (IMAGE)

University of Virginia Health System

Diet, Gut Microbes Affect Cancer Treatment Outcomes, Research Suggests

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'The first time we observed that changing the microbe or adding a single amino acid to the diet could transform an innocuous dose of the drug into a highly toxic one, we couldn't believe our eyes,' said UVA's Eyleen O'Rourke, PhD.

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Dan Addision | UVA Communications

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