Study links vaginal microbiome differences to higher cervical cancer rates in Native American women

Dec. 19, 2024
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Healthcare professional in scrubs holding a model of the female reproductive system.

BIO5 member Melissa Herbst-Kralovetz led a study showing higher HPV and dysbiosis rates in Native American women, increasing cervical cancer risk, with a focus on prevention through microbiome modulation.

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