A type of bacteria that causes dental plaque may be behind a treatment-resistant form of colorectal cancer, a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature found. Doctor holding a colon anatomy ...

Share on Pinterest A subtype of bacteria has been linked to over half of colorectal cancers. Torres/Stocksy United A certain subtype of a bacterium commonly found in the mouth showed up in 50% of ...

According to a study in the scientific journal Nature, a new type of bacteria found in the mouth may be behind a treatment-resistant form of colon cancer. NBC News’ Dr. Akshay Syal explains how this ...

The particular bacterium, which appears to shield tumor cells from cancer-fighting drugs, was found in 50% of the tumors tested in the study, according to NBC News. The discovery, experts say, could ...

Colon cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States and is expected to kill more than 53,000 people in the nation in 2024, according to the American Cancer Society. Rates ...

A type of bacteria that causes dental plaque may be behind a treatment-resistant form of colorectal cancer, a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature found. The particular bacterium, which ...