Mammary cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, the second most
common neoplasm in dogs and the third leading neoplasm in cats. Mammary tumors are
similar in morphology and progression in these species, so cats and dogs are good models
for determining treatment or prevention modalities for the human population.
Epidemiological, in vitro and rodent studies have demonstrated that polyunsaturated fatty
acids (PUFA) can influence the growth, progression and metastasis of mammary cancer …