The gut microbiota is an important modulator of immune, metabolic, psychological and cognitive mechanisms. Chemotherapy adversely affects the gut microbiota, inducing acute dysbiosis, and alters physiological and psychological function. Cancer among young adults has risen 38% in recent decades. | The chemo-gut study Investigating the long-term effects of chemotherapy on gut microbiota metabolic immune psychological and cognitive parameters in young adult Cancer survivors study protocol
