Uncovering the role of urinary microbiota in urological tumors: a systematic review of literature.

Aya Karam Georges Mjaess Simone AlbisinniYara El DaccacheMarialida FarahSamah DaouHanane KazziRebecca HassounGeorge Bou Kheir Fouad Aoun Thierry Roumeguere

Published in: World journal of urology (2022)

Urological cancer patients have an altered urinary microbiota compared to controls. This may predict recurrence, disease stage and disease grade of these tumors. Further prospective studies are needed to depict a potential influence on therapeutic outcomes.

Keyphrases

urinary tract
risk assessment
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle