Open AccessMicrobial Characteristics of Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Patients After Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation Therapy According to Pathologic Response
Author(s) -
Qin Fan,
Fumei Shang,
Chen Chen,
Hongxia Zhou,
Jun Fan,
Moon-Sik Yang,
Xiu Nie,
Li Liu,
Kailin Cai,
Hongli Liu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
cancer management and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.024
H-Index - 40
ISSN - 1179-1322
DOI - 10.2147/cmar.s294936
Subject(s) - colorectal cancer , firmicutes , actinobacteria , bacteroidetes , biology , cancer , proteobacteria , medicine , 16s ribosomal rna , gene , genetics
Intestinal microbiota play a critical role in the development of colorectal cancer. However, little is known about the structure and characteristics of gut microbial in colorectal cancer, especially in locally advanced rectal cancer after neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy.