From: Canine cancer immunotherapy studies: linking mouse and human
Cancer | Incidence | Age of Onset (years) | Location | Breeds at Elevated Riska |
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Gliomas | 2–3X more common in dogs than people | Variable, majority > 6 | Intracranial | Boxers, bulldogs, and terriers |
Lymphoma | ~250,000 new cases per year (2/3 B cell lymphoma) | 7–10 | Multicentric/external lymph nodes | Golden Retriever, Boxers, Bullmastiffs, Basset Hounds, Saint Bernards, Scottish Terriers, Airedales, Bulldogs |
Mammary Carcinoma | Uncommon in spayed female dogs, 10–15% of unspayed females | 10–11 | Breast tissue | Poodles, Dachshunds, and Spaniels |
Melanoma | 5–10% of dog cancer deaths | ≥10 | Mouth, toenail bed, and skin | Terriers, Retrievers, Schnauzers, and Chow Chows |
Osteosarcoma | 50,000–75,000 cases per year (~75X more common in dogs) | Bimodal, highest peak at age 7–10 | Axial and appendicular skeleton | Labradors, Golden Retrievers, German Shepherds, Dobermans, Weimeraners, Boxers, Great Danes, Rottweilers, Irish Wolfhounds |
Soft Tissue Sarcoma (e.g. Fibrosarcoma, Myxosarcoma, Hemangiosarcoma) | ~10X more common in dogs than humans | All ages | Soft tissues | Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, German Shepherd, Bernese Mountain Dog |