The Economic Times

A previously unknown virus is showing up frequently in colorectal cancer patients, study finds

Gut virus in colorectal cancer patients: Scientists have uncovered a new virus within a common gut bacterium, Bacteroides fragilis. This virus appears more often in individuals diagnosed with colorectal cancer. This discovery offers a potential new way to understand the disease. Researchers are exploring if stool tests for these viruses could help assess cancer risk in the future.