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Episode 134: Do Elephants Hold the Key to Understanding Cancer in Humans?

Episode Summary

For decades biologists have been puzzled by the apparent low cancer rates of elephants and other large vertebrates. After all, their size means they have more cells and therefore one would assume a higher risk of cancer. However, not only do many animals large and small get cancer significantly less than initially thought, their mechanisms to prevent the disease could benefit humans as well.

Episode Notes

For decades biologists have been puzzled by the apparent low cancer rates of elephants and other large vertebrates. After all, their size means they have more cells and therefore one would assume a higher risk of cancer. However, not only do many animals large and small get cancer significantly less than initially thought, their mechanisms to prevent the disease could benefit humans as well.

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