Gut Microbiota and Depressive Symptoms at the End of CRT for Rectal Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study.

Velda Janet Gonzalez-MercadoJean LimLeorey N SaliganNicole PerezCarmen RodriguezRaul BernabeSamia OzorioElsa PedroFarrah SepehriBrad Aouizerat

Published in: Depression research and treatment (2021)

Significant bacterial taxa and predicted functional pathways correlated with depressive symptoms at the end of chemotherapy and radiation therapy for rectal cancer which warrants further examination and replication of our findings.

Keyphrases

rectal cancer
depressive symptoms
locally advanced
social support
sleep quality
squamous cell carcinoma
radiation therapy
physical activity