The American Cancer Society says more than 100,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colon cancer in 2020.<br />Now, new research reveals that a particular bacteria found in the mouth may also help colon cancer spread to other organs in the body.<br />According to UPI, the bacteria, called Fusobacterium nucleatum, is one that causes tooth decay.<br />It also travels through the bloodstream to other organs in the body, leading to infections and allowing cancer cells to migrate or metastasize.<br />These bacteria, however, don't cause colon cancer. Instead, researchers at Virginia Tech say they play a role in the progression of tumors.<br />Colon cancer has been linked to poor diet, smoking, heavy drinking, and a family history of the disease.
