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flag Scientists are using modified bacteria to target tumors, deliver treatments, and self-destruct, showing promise in trials for tough cancers.

flag Scientists are engineering bacteria like Listeria and Salmonella to target solid tumors, deliver cancer therapies, and self-destruct afterward, minimizing harm to healthy tissue. flag These "living medicines" exploit the tumor’s low oxygen and weak immune environment, showing promise in phase 2 trials when combined with immunotherapies or chemotherapy for hard-to-treat cancers like pancreatic and cervical. flag Over 70 clinical trials and 500 studies have explored this approach, with ongoing efforts to enhance safety, control bacterial behavior, and prevent unintended effects.

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