A recent study found that the genes that cause cancer in cats are very similar to cancer causing genes in humans. Researchers analyzed tumors from 493 cats with multiple types of cancer. They discovered that many of the same mutations that cause cancer in cats cause cancer in humans. The study identified cancer related genes such as TP53 and PIK3CA that appear in both humans and cats, showing that cancers in both species is developed in a similar manner. Due to the fact cats live in the same environments as humans, they are exposed to similar risk factors; which may help explain these similarities. Overall, the research suggests that studying cancer in cats could improve understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer in both animals and humans, potentially leading to more targeted therapies in the future.
https://www.avma.org/news/study-finds-similarities-genes-drive-cancer-cats-humans
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/cats-cancer-genes-show-striking-similarity-to-humans/
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