Longitudinal Exploratory Analysis of Salivary Microbiota Profiles in Patients with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Before and After Surgery: A Pilot Study.
Researchers tracked saliva microbiota changes in oral squamous cell carcinoma patients before and after surgery, finding distinct microbial shifts post-resection and different microbial patterns compared to cancer-free controls.
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