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Mayo Clinic researchers link ovarian cancer to bacteria colonization in microbiome

A specific colonization of microbes in the reproductive tract is commonly found in women with ovarian cancer, according to a new study from Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine. The discovery, published in Scientific Reports, strengthens evidence that the bacterial component of the microbiome -- a community of microorganisms that also consists of viruses, yeasts and fungi -- is an important indicator for early detection, diagnosis and prognosis of ovarian cancer.