Cats could hold key to curing breast cancer

And felines' arch-rivals dogs may benefit from discovery

- BY STEPHEN BEECH

CATS could possess clues to curing breast cancer and other deadly forms of the disease, suggests research.

The first study of multiple cancer types in moggies has identified genetic changes that could help treat the condition in both humans and animals.

And the learning crossover could even eventually assist the felines’ archenemies dogs, say scientists.

Researchers found “surprising” similarities between cat and human cancers, pointing to new treatments.

The international study, published in the journal Science, analysed tumour samples from almost 500 domestic cats in five countries,