Exploring the Gut Microbiome in Cancer – From Biomarkers to Personalized Therapies (2025) Zodwa Dlamini

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This book explores the relationship between the gut microbiome and cancer, illuminating various facets from fundamental roles to personalized therapies. It provides a comprehensive overview of the impact of the gut microbiome on cancer development, offering potential for innovative diagnostic and treatment approaches. The book discusses the role of dysbiosis in cancer development, the influence of the microbiome on treatment responses, and strategies to modulate the microbiome for enhanced therapies. It reviews the influence of the gut microbiome on immunotherapy resistance and chemoresistance, presents gut microbiome biomarkers for diagnosis and prognosis, and investigates the role in pediatric cancer. This book is intended for cancer researchers, medical oncologists, clinicians, pharmacologists, translational investigators, and medical students.