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Pet Cats May Help Unlock Breakthroughs in Human Cancer Research
Genetic analysis of tumors from nearly 500 pet cats reveals mutations like TP53 and FBXW7 also found in human cancers, enabling potential shared targeted therapies.
- Scientists have found genetic similarities between cancer in cats and humans, opening possibilities for new treatments.
- Cats develop some breast cancer subtypes more frequently than humans, providing clues about the disease.
- Living in the same environment as humans, pets like cats and dogs could serve as models for spontaneously developing tumors.
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The largest study conducted to date on cancer in cats has identified genetic changes that are surprisingly similar to those of cancer in humans, which could help treat this disease.
A study published in the journal Science examined cancer in cats and found significant parallels with the development of the disease in humans.
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How could cats help cure cancer?
Researchers found "surprising" similarities to human cancers, pointing to new treatments.
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