Updated On: 21 February, 2026 10:12 AM IST | Bern | Agencies
A new international study has found that gene mutations driving breast cancer in cats closely resemble those seen in humans, raising hopes for improved treatments in both species. Researchers from the UK, Canada and Switzerland analysed tumour samples and identified key genetic changes that could help advance understanding of cancer development

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Gene mutations that drive the development of breast cancer in cats are similar to those seen in people, and could pave the way for new treatments for the disease in both humans and animals, a study suggests.
Researchers in the UK, Canada, and Switzerland analysed different tumour samples and found the genetic changes.