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Gut bacteria are to blame for the failure of immune checkpoint therapy for ovarian cancer, new research reveals.

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University of Virginia Cancer Center researchers have explained the failure of immune checkpoint therapy for ovarian cancer by discovering how gut bacteria interfere with the treatment.

University of Virginia Cancer Center researchers have explained the failure of immune checkpoint therapy for ovarian cancer ...

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