Stomach cancer can potentially be detected long before symptoms appear by assessing the microbial composition of the oral cavity using a special medical rinse. In this respect reports The Daily Mail cites a study by scientists from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Jersey.
Stomach cancer ranks fourth among all cancers in terms of mortality rate. This type of cancer is particularly dangerous because its symptoms often mimic other, less serious conditions. This means that the disease is often detected too late.
In a study of 98 people with precancerous disorders of the digestive system, stomach cancer, and healthy volunteers with digestive problems, scientists found that the diversity of bacteria in the stomach and mouth is interconnected.
The researchers also found significant differences in the oral microbiomes of all three subject groups. Especially the number of rotia, leptotrichia and lactobacillus bacteria was higher in the patients. Overall, scientists identified 13 species of biomarker bacteria whose differences in their populations may indicate the early development of cancer and precancerous conditions.
Researchers say using a medical-grade mouthwash in the doctor’s office may make it easier to detect biomarker bacteria. Additional research is needed to determine what features and indicators such a diagnostic tool should have.
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Source: Gazeta
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