Gut Microbiome Associations With Depressive Symptoms in Women With Gynecologic Cancer: A Longitudinal Study

Zahra A. Barandouzi, Tony Eng, Namita Khanna, Joseph Shelton, Isabelle Scott, Pretesh Patel, Jill Remick, Robyn Jin, Rebecca Meador, Deborah W. Bruner, School of Nursing, Emory University, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, School of Medicine, Emory University

Biological Research For Nursing: Integrating Biobehavioral Research into Health Care

Published online on June 16, 2026

Abstract

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About one-quarter of women diagnosed with gynecologic cancer experience depressive symptoms. While the precise mechanism remains unclear, little is known about the association between gut microbiota and depressive symptoms in gynecologic cancer. Thus, ...