Frequently Asked Questions

The Science of cancer
- What is the scientific basis of cancer?
- How and why does cancer occur?
- Are there any known causes of cancer?
- What is the link between genes and cancer?
- Why has my pet developed cancer?
- Is cancer related to breed?
- Why does cancer affect certain breeds more than others?
- What is screening for cancer?
- What is a risk factor?
- What does risk mean?
- How do veterinary surgeons, researchers and doctors think about risk?
- How is the effect of a risk factor in an observational study expressed?
- How is the effect of a risk factor in a survival study expressed?
- What are cancer statistics?