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Study analyzed 493 tumor-normal pairs from domestic cats with cancer.
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Identified 31 likely driver genes linked to cancer.
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TP53 was the most frequently mutated gene.
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FBXW7 alterations show overlap with human breast cancer.
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Research opens potential for genotype-guided therapy in cats.
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Establishes a genomic reference dataset for feline cancers.
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Highlights shared environmental exposures between pets and humans.
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What Cats Can Tell Us About Cancer
Large-scale feline sequencing study highlights diagnostic and therapeutic targets shared with human cancers
February 25, 2026
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