Exploring the causal role of the human gut microbiome in endometrial cancer: a Mendelian randomization approach

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Endometrial cancer presents a major public health issue, particularly in post-menopausal women. Whilst there are known risk factors for the disease, including oestrogen and obesity, these factors do not fully explain risk variability in cancer outcomes. The identification of novel risk factors may aid in better understanding of endometrial cancer development and, given the link with oestrogen metabolism, obesity...

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