An unhealthy, inflamed gut can drive breast cancer to become much more invasive and promote the spread of the disease to other parts of the body. AdvertisingAccording to the researchers from the University of Virginia in the US, following a healthy diet and lifestyle can help reduce severity of brea+st cancer. The study found that disrupting the microbiome of mice caused hormone receptor-positive breast cancer to become more aggressive. “Ultimately, based upon these findings, we would speculate that an unhealthy microbiome contributes to increased invasion and a higher incidence of metastatic disease,” she added. AdvertisingSuch measures can improve overall health, which is associated with a favourable outcome in the long term for breast cancer, Rutkowski said.

Source: Indian Express June 11, 2019 09:11 UTC