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FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
Volume 11, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
FRONTIERS MEDIA SA
DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.638148
Keywords
probiotics; cancer; safety; clinical trials; treatment
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- National Natural Science Foundation of China [31701207]
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The consumption of over-the-counter probiotics has grown rapidly as an independent industry worldwide. Probiotics have been shown to improve the immune system and intestinal health, but may also cause adverse reactions in rare cases. Further research is needed to determine the benefits of probiotic management in cancer patients.
In recent years, the consumption of over-the-counter probiotics to promote health has grown rapidly worldwide and become an independent industry. In medicine, various studies have demonstrated that probiotics can help improve the immune system and intestinal health. They are usually safe, but in some rare cases, they may cause concerning adverse reactions. Although the use of probiotics has been widely popularized in the public, the results of many probiotic clinical trials are contradictory. Particularly in cancer patients, the feasibility of probiotic management providing benefits by targeting cancer and lessening anticancer side effects requires further investigation. This review summarizes the interactions between probiotics and the host as well as current knowledge on the pros and cons of utilizing probiotics in cancer patients.
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