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Why elephants rarely get cancer – Yahoo Philippines News
A large body is usually associated with a higher risk of the disease.
Elephants are cancer-resistant despite their large frame and lengthy lifespan. (Stock, Getty Images)
Scientists may have discovered why elephants rarely develop cancer.
The risk of the disease tends to increase alongside life expectancy and body size, as there are more cells to become malignant.
Elephants the worlds largest land mammal with a lifespan of up to 70 years have puzzled experts by rarely being struck down with the illness.
Scientists from the University at Buffalo have now revealed elephants…
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