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. 2021 Aug 1;25(4):383-387.
doi: 10.1188/21.CJON.383-387.

Human Microbiome: Understanding the Role of the Gut Microbiome and Implications for Oncology Nursing Care

Jinbing Bai  1 , Wenhui Zhang, Zahra Amirkhanzadeh Barandouzir  1
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Human Microbiome: Understanding the Role of the Gut Microbiome and Implications for Oncology Nursing Care

Jinbing Bai et al. Clin J Oncol Nurs. .

Abstract

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.

Keywords: cancer treatment; gut microbiome; microbiome dysbiosis; psychoneurologic toxicities.

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Influencing Factors of the Gut Microbiome in Cancer
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Target the gut microbiome for therapeutic management of cancer treatment-related symptoms. Based on the current knowledge of the bacterial microbiome in cancer treatment-related symptoms, prebiotics, probiotics, fecal microbiome transplantation, and lifestyle changes are suggested approaches for the early prevention and management of cancer treatment-related symptoms via adjusting the gut microbiome.
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