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Microbiome and colorectal cancer: the invisible enemy?
3 mars 2026
By Ana Espino | Published on March 3rd, 2026 | 3 min readColorectal cancer (CRC) remains one of the most common and deadliest cancers worldwide. Despite the identification of classic risk factors—diet, obesity, smoking, and physical inactivity—a significant part of its pathophysiology is still not fully explained. The gut microbiota, made up of billions of microorganisms, plays a central role in d
By Ana Espino | Published on March 3rd, 2026 | 3 min read
Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains one of the most common and deadliest cancers worldwide. Despite the identification of classic risk factors—diet, obesity, smoking, and physical inactivity—a significant part of its pathophysiology is still not fully explained.
The gut microbiota, made up of billions of microorganisms, plays a central role in digestive homeostasis, immune regulation, and metabolism. Intestinal dysbiosis—characterized by altered microbial diversity and composition—is now implicated in many inflammatory and metabolic diseases.
Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains one of the most common and deadliest cancers worldwide. Despite the identification of classic risk factors—diet, obesity, smoking, and physical inactivity—a significant part of its pathophysiology is still not fully explained.
The gut microbiota, made up of billions of microorganisms, plays a central role in digestive homeostasis, immune regulation, and metabolism. Intestinal dysbiosis—characterized by altered microbial diversity and composition—is now implicated in many inflammatory and metabolic diseases.
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Scientific reference
Kang Z, et al. Intestinal dysbiosis and colorectal cancer. Chin Med J (Engl). 2025 Jun 5;138(11):1266-1287
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