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However, it remains unclear whether physical environmental stimuli, such as a hypomagnetic field (HMF), can modulate tumor progression and associated microbial features. In this study, C57BL\/6 mice bearing subcutaneous Lewis lung carcinoma (LLC) were maintained under geomagnetic field (GMF) or HMF conditions. We evaluated tumor growth and systemic toxicity, and analyzed fecal samples using 16S rRNA sequencing and short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) profiling. Compared with the GMF control, HMF exposure significantly reduced tumor growth, with an approximately 40% decrease in endpoint tumor volume. No obvious systemic toxicity was detected by monitoring body weight, serum biochemical parameters, and organ histology. HMF exposure altered gut microbial diversity and community composition, with enrichment of several Clostridia-related lineages. Fecal SCFA analysis revealed increased butyrate levels in the HMF group (p = 0.013). 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