Open AccessHuman Microbiome: Understanding the Role of the Gut Microbiome and Implications for Oncology Nursing Care.
Author(s) -
Jinbing Bai,
Wenhui Zhang,
Zahra Amirkhanzadeh Barandouzir
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical journal of oncology nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.375
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1538-067X
pISSN - 1092-1095
DOI - 10.1188/21.cjon.383-387
Subject(s) - microbiome , medicine , gut microbiome , dysbiosis , oncology , oncology nursing , clinical oncology , cancer , human microbiome , bioinformatics , gut flora , nursing , immunology , nurse education , biology
By understanding the human microbiome and its influencing factors, oncology nurses in clinical practice can educate, screen, and monitor patients with cancer who have a higher risk of gut microbiome dysbiosis. Knowledge of the gut microbiome and its impact on cancer outcomes can help oncology nurses interpret associations between the gut microbiome and treatment- related toxicities and symptoms. Oncology nurses can guide patients to build a healthy gut microbiome across the trajectory of cancer treatment and survivorship.