Researchers have discovered which gut bacteria help our immune system battle cancerous tumors and how they do it.
The discovery may provide a new understanding of why immunotherapy, a treatment for cancer that helps amplify immune response, works in some cases, but not others.
The findings show combining immunotherapy with specific microbial therapy helps the immune system to recognize and attack cancer cells in three forms of cancer.
Former Lead Dietitian at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute Kristin Kirkpatrick, MS, RDN, discusses which gut bacteria were discovered to help our immune system battle cancerous tumors and how they do it.
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Featuring:
Kristin Kirkpatrick, MS, RDN
Kristin Kirkpatrick is the President of KAK, Consulting, LLC, and a dietitian and the former Lead Dietitian at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute. She is the best-selling author of “Skinny Liver: A Proven Program to Prevent and Reverse the New Silent Epidemic—Fatty Liver Disease” and an experienced presenter, an award-winning dietitian, and has been seen on both local and national shows such as the TODAY show, NBC Nightly News and the Dr. Oz Show. In 2017, Kristin’s show “The New Rules of Food” aired nationally on PBS receiving rave reviews. With over 20 years of experience in the health management area, Kristin holds an MS in Health Promotion Management from American University in Washington, D.C., and a BA in Political Science from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. A licensed Registered Dietitian in the state of Ohio, Kristin received the Ohio Outstanding Dietetic Educator of the year award in 2012.
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