PricillaKihn t1_j9qhxvp wrote on February 23, 2023 at 9:08 PM Reply to ELI5: Why is it that animals who live far longer lives than us have similar cancer rates? by Ornery-Code-6249 It's likely because the same environmental and lifestyle factors that contribute to cancer in humans can also affect animals. Additionally, some animals may be more susceptible to certain types of cancer due to their genetics. Permalink 1
PricillaKihn t1_j9qhxvp wrote
Reply to ELI5: Why is it that animals who live far longer lives than us have similar cancer rates? by Ornery-Code-6249
It's likely because the same environmental and lifestyle factors that contribute to cancer in humans can also affect animals. Additionally, some animals may be more susceptible to certain types of cancer due to their genetics.