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Researchers analyzed tumour samples from almost 500 domestic cats across five countries, identifying specific driver genes that lead to cancer development. The study found similarities between cat and human cancers, including a common driver gene associated with worse prognosis in humans.
Coverage from 3 institutions
- Cats could hold new keys to human cancer University of Guelph · Feb 19, 2026 · first to report
- Study clarifies the cancer genome in domestic cats American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Feb 19, 2026
- Household cat could hold the key to understanding breast cancer Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute · Feb 19, 2026