Studying cat cancer could help find a cure for humans and other animals. (SWNS)
Cats could hold the key to curing breast cancer and other deadly forms of the disease, suggests new research.
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Co-senior author Professor Geoffrey Wood. (University of Guelph via SWNS)
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Researchers found "surprising" similarities to human cancers, pointing to new treatments. (SWNS)
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The new study may help us better understand why cancer develops in cats and humans. (University of Guelph via SWNS)
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Scientists say the first study of multiple cancer types in cats has identified genetic changes that could help treat the condition in both humans and animals. (SWNS)
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