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Mouth Microbiome and Colon Cancer: Is There a Link?

Michael Hunter, MD
BeingWell
Published in
4 min readMay 11, 2024

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SCIENTISTS RECENTLY DISCOVERED A SURPRISING TWIST with a common bacteria, linking one of two strains to colon cancer.

I am a cancer doctor and a bit of a nerd, so I couldn’t resist writing a short basic science essay.

I am delighted that we are increasing our understanding of colorectal cancer.

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Michael Hunter, MD
BeingWell

I have degrees from Harvard, Yale, and Penn. I am a radiation oncologist in the Seattle area. You may find me regularly posting at www.newcancerinfo.com