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Genetic Breakthrough in Cat Cancer Could Aid Human Treatments

3/19/2026

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A large-scale analysis of cancer in cats identifies genetic changes that could inform treatments for both cats and humans.
Researchers from multiple institutions studied tumors from nearly 500 cats across five countries and found genetic alterations that mirror those in human cancers.
Notably, feline mammary cancer shares similarities with human breast cancer in the FBXW7 and PIK3CA genes, supporting a One Medicine approach.

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A large-scale analysis of cancer in cats identifies genetic changes that could inform treatments for both cats and humans.
Researchers from multiple institutions studied tumors from nearly 500 cats across five countries and found genetic alterations that mirror those in human cancers.
Notably, feline mammary cancer shares similarities with human breast cancer in the FBXW7 and PIK3CA genes, supporting a One Medicine approach.