Hedyeh Ebrahimi, M.D, M.P.H. (IMAGE) City of Hope Caption "While not yet part of standard cancer treatment protocols, microbiome modulation is a promising area of research with the potential to enhance the efficacy of cancer therapies, particularly immunotherapies. Current applications are primarily within clinical trials, but the growing body of evidence suggests that microbiome-based interventions may soon become a valuable component of cancer treatment strategies,” said Hedyeh Ebrahimi, M.D, M.P.H., City of Hope postdoctoral medical oncology fellow and first author of the Nature Medicine study. Credit City of Hope Usage Restrictions Please use credit information License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.