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Geoffrey Wood, Professor, Co-Director, Institute for Comparative Cancer Investigation, University of Guelph

What pet cats can tell us about human cancer

Pet cats get cancer at a rate similar to humans and often develop the same types of cancer. (Unsplash/Andy Quezada)

They live in our houses, drink our water and even sleep in our beds. Cats have become an integral part of many households and share much of our lives.

They also share much of their biology with humans. Pet cats get cancer at a rate similar to humans and often develop the same types of cancer. Just like in humans, as health care and diets have improved, cats are living longer, which puts them at a higher lifetime risk of cancer.

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