Role of the intestinal microbiome in colorectal cancer surgery outcomes.
Lelde LaukaElisa ReitanoMaria Clotilde CarraFederica GaianiPaschalis GavriilidisFrancesco BrunettiGian Luigi de'AngelisIradj SobhaniNicola De' AngelisPublished in: World journal of surgical oncology (2019)
Based on the limited available evidence, microbiome composition may be associated with colorectal cancer surgery outcomes. Further studies are needed to elucidate the role of the intestinal microbiome as a prognostic factor in colorectal cancer surgery and its possible clinical implications.