Scientists hunt for bacterial clues in colon polyp patients

NCT ID NCT07290023

Summary

This study aimed to understand what types of bacteria live in the mouth and gut of people with serrated polyposis syndrome, a condition that increases colon cancer risk. Researchers compared these patients to people with other types of colon polyps and to people with no polyps. They collected saliva and stool samples to analyze the bacteria, looking for patterns that might help explain the disease.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Lara Aguilera Castro

    Barcelona, Barcelona, 08035, Spain

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