Scientists have discovered that a common type of mouth bacteria can make certain cancers “melt”. Researchers at Guy’s and St Thomas’ and King’s College London said they had been “brutally surprised” to find that fusobacterium – a type of bacteria commonly found in the mouth – appears to have the ability to kill certain cancers.

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Fusobacterium: Bacteria commonly found in mouth can make some cancer cells 'melt', say scientists

Researchers have examined the impact a common bacteria can have on head and neck cancers.

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Common mouth bacteria found to ‘melt’ certain cancers in ‘surprising’ discovery

A common type of bacteria has been found to make certain cancers “melt”, scientists have discovered.

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Common bacteria found in mouth can ‘melt’ certain cancers, scientists discover

A TYPE of bacteria that causes dental plaque can make certain cancers “melt” and almost completely disappear, scientists have discovered. Scientists were “brutally surprised” to find that Fusobacterium appears to have the ability to kill up to 99 per cent of certain cancers. The mouth bacteria could lead to a new era of cancer treatments People whose head and neck cancers had this bacteria within their tumours have also been found to have “much …

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Common mouth bacteria can 'melt 99% of cancer’ & could lead to new treatments

Fusobacterium has been found to kill neck and head cancer cells, say scientists (Pictures: Getty Images) A common mouth bacteria can make some types of cancer cells ‘melt’ away, new research has found. Scientists said they were ‘brutally surprised’ to discover Fusobacterium can kill up to 99% of cells linked to head and neck cancers, offering patients ‘much better outcomes’. In the mouth, it’s a particularly common bacteria linked to gum disease…

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Common mouth bacteria can 'melt' away cancer cells, scientists say

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Experts say the presence of the bacteria appears "toxic" for head and neck cancer and "may determine a better prognosis".

Type of mouth bacteria ‘melts’ some cancers, study finds

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