Cancer is one of today’s toughest health challenges. One in two men and one in three women will face it, and childhood cancer rates keep rising. Pets aren’t spared — one in four dogs and one in five cats will be diagnosed, with dogs developing cancer even more often than people.
Because dogs share 85% of our DNA, they offer vital clues to defeating this disease. Their cancers often mirror those in people — especially kids — helping researchers discover new tests and treatments faster. This is comparative oncology: research that links veterinary and human medicine to give pets and people longer, healthier lives.