Experts say the presence of the bacteria appears 'toxic' for head and neck cancer and 'may determine a better prognosis'.
A common type of bacteria has been found to make some cancers 'melt', according to researchers. People who had fusobacterium in their head and neck cancers had 'much better outcomes' - with scientists saying they were 'brutally surprised' at the findings. 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.
It's 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. 'In essence, we found that when you find these bacteria within head and neck cancers, they have much better outcomes,' said senior study author Dr Miguel Reis Ferreira, a consultant at Guy's and St Thomas' and senior lecturer at King's College.
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