Insights from felines could help better treat certain cancers, a study showsAFP, WASHINGTONOwning a cat offers many health benefits, including reduced stress and emotional support, and new research suggests that our feline friends might also offer clues to better treat certain cancers. “They develop other illnesses that we do when you get cancer,” Van der Weyden said, adding that cancer could be accompanied by ailments such as diabetes or heart disease. Indiana University professor Harikrishna Nakshatri said the data could help scientists gain better understanding of how cancer develops. For Van der Weyden, the findings could result in a “win-win” for humans and our beloved pets. “We’re genomically so similar, the tumors we develop are so similar,” she said.
