Abstract:Background: The microbiome within tumors can influence treatment response in cancer. In cervical carcinoma, relationships among the vaginal and tumor microbiomes and response to chemoradiotherapy are unclear. We sought to determine if the niche homology and specific signatures of cervicovaginal microbiome are associated with the outcome of chemoradiotherapy in cervical carcinoma patients.
Methods: Sixty-eight women with cervical carcinoma were enrolled, and intratumoral or vaginal samples and peripheral blood … Show more
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