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Contagious cancer found in catfish, the fourth known to science

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Scientists have identified a contagious cancer in catfish, marking the fourth known instance of such a disease across species. This new discovery, detailed in the journal Nature, involves a melanoma that spreads between fish. The other three known contagious cancers affect dogs (canine transmissible venereal tumor, or CTVT), Tasmanian devils (devil facial tumor disease), and a specific type of clam. AI

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Contagious cancer found in catfish, the fourth known to science

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · John Drake, Contributor ·

    Scientists Just Discovered A Contagious Cancer In A Catfish, The Fourth Known To Science. Meet The Other Three

    Only four transmissible cancers are known, contagious cell lineages that spread between animals. Meet the dog, devil and shellfish cancers behind the catfish.

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