The bacteria is commonly found in the mouth, and in lab studies led to a 70-99% reduction in viable cancer cells when left in petri dishes for a few days.<\/p>\n
Researchers also analysed 155 patients with head and neck cancer from the Cancer Genome Atlas database and found a 65% reduction in risk of death where fusobacterium was detected.<\/p>\n
The apparent benefit of fusobacterium was a surprise as previous research has linked it to the progression of bowel cancer.<\/p>\n
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The study was carried out by experts at Guy\u2019s and St Thomas\u2019 and King\u2019s College London, in partnership with international researchers.<\/p>\n
They are now studying the exact biological mechanisms behind the findings.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s hoped the bacteria could help formulate new treatments for patients with head and neck cancer, which encompasses cancers of the mouth, nose, sinuses, throat and voice box.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn essence, we found that when you find these bacteria within head and neck cancers, they have much better outcomes,\u201d said senior study author Dr Miguel Reis Ferreira, a consultant at Guy\u2019s and St Thomas\u2019 and senior lecturer at King\u2019s College.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe other thing that we found is that, in cell cultures, this bacterium is capable of killing cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dr Reis Ferreira added: \u201cThis research reveals that these bacteria play a more complex role than previously known in their relationship with cancer \u2013 that they essentially melt head and neck cancer cells.<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, this finding should be balanced by their known role in making cancers, such as those in the bowel, get worse.\u201d<\/p>\n
The study is detailed in the journal Cancer Communications.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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