Antibiotics greatly reduce effectiveness of cancer treatment – study

UK research finds patients who took antibiotics during immunotherapy lived half as long as those who avoided them

Cancer patients who took antibiotics during immunotherapy treatment lived about half as long as those who avoided the drugs, a new UK study of more than 300 people has found.

Researchers said the new work underscores the importance of taking antibiotics only when medically necessary, and shows general practitioners should coordinate closely with oncologists when treating patients on cutting edge treatments.

Continue reading...

from The Guardian https://ift.tt/2kKCzM4