Comparative Oncology: New Insights into an Ancient Disease

Summary: Cancer has deep evolutionary roots and is an important source of selective pressure in organismal evolution. Yet, we find a great deal of variation in cancer vulnerabilities across the tree of life. Comparative oncology offers insights into why some species vary in their susceptibility to c...

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Main Authors: Amy M. Boddy, Tara M. Harrison, Lisa M. Abegglen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-08-01
Series:iScience
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589004220305617