Researchers link gene mutation to immune confusion in dog cancer, potentially aiding human treatments too.

Researchers at the University of Florida have found a key link between a gene mutation and immune system confusion in canine hemangiosarcoma, a deadly cancer affecting dogs. This discovery could lead to new treatments for both dogs and humans with similar cancers. The study focuses on the PIK3CA gene mutation, which causes cancer cells to send confusing signals to the immune system. Hemangiosarcoma is difficult to detect early in dogs, and similar human cancers, like angiosarcoma, could benefit from this research.

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