Broad-Spectrum Antibiotic Use and Disease Progression in Early-Stage Melanoma Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Animal studies and a few clinical studies have reported mixed findings on the association between antibiotics and cancer incidence. Antibiotics may inhibit tumor cell growth, but could also alter the gut-microbiome-modulated immune system and increase the risk of cancer. Studies that assess how anti...

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Main Authors: Mahip Acharya, Thomas Kim, Chenghui Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Cancers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/17/4367