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Understanding the relationship between the gut microbiome and immunotherapy (with Jennifer Wargo)

13m · Medicine Matters oncology · 24 Jun 15:33

Recent research has shown an association between intestinal microbiota and response to immunotherapy in the setting of various tumor types. Listen to Jennifer Wargo, from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, USA, share her insights into the findings.

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