Onc Now: Microbes, AI, and the Future of Precision Oncology

EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals · Aug 19, 2026 · 24m

In this episode of Onc Now, Miguel Reis Ferreira explores the evolving relationship between the microbiome and cancer, from treatment-related toxicity and tumour-associated bacteria to the potential of AI and microbiome-based biomarkers in precision oncology.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction

01:28 – Clinical and Research Interests

06:52 – Microbiome and Treatment Toxicity

10:12 – Personalising Radiotherapy with Biomarkers

12:40 – Bacteria Within Tumours

18:02 – The Future of Oncomicrobiology

19:17 – AI in Radiation Oncology

21:48 – Unanswered Questions in Microbiome Research

23:35 – Three…