Peto’s paradox: What makes whales nearly immune to cancer
Faiza Uzma
Why don’t giant animals get more cancer? Despite having vastly more cells, whales and elephants rarely develop cancer. This phenomenon, known as Peto’s paradox, reveals how evolution has equipped large, long-lived animals with powerful DNA repair, tumour suppression, and immune mechanisms, offering surprising insights for human cancer research.
Why don’t giant animals get more cancer?
When cancer comes to mind, it is usually a human disease. While it might seem that every multicellular...