[Does the Oral Microbiome Influence Carcinogenic Changes of the Esophagus? - A Systematic Review].

Does the Oral Microbiome Influence Carcinogenic Changes of the Esophagus? - A Systematic Review The oral microbiome plays a crucial role in maintaining a physiological oral and esophageal environment, but possibly also in the development and progression of diseases, such as esophageal cancer. However, the underlying mechanism for this correlation is not understood. Esophageal carcinomas harbor a high malignancy and show a high incidence - worldwide they are the sixth most common cause of carcinoma-related death.