Canine genes offer clues to gastric cancer in humans

Dogs share our homes, our habits and sometimes, our diseases. Gastric cancer is rare in dogs, but when it does strike, it closely resembles gastric cancer in humans: subtle clinical signs, comparable tumor subtypes, late-stage diagnosis and poor outcomes. That similarity, combined with unique genetics, makes purebred dogs a powerful model for studying this devastating disease, which is the fifth most common cancer worldwide.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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