Table 2.
Five most common cancers in adult and paediatric humans and other mammals
| Human ① | Other mammals | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | Paediatric | Leporine ① | Canine ③ | Feline ④ | Equine ⑤ |
| Breast | Leukaemia | Uterine cancer | Mast cell tumours | Skin Cancer | Sarcoids |
| Prostate | Brain, other CNS and intracranial tumours | Lymphoma | Soft tissue sarcoma | Leukaemia and lymphoma | Squamous cell carcinomas |
| Lung | Lymphoma | Interstitial cell tumours of the testes | Lymphoma | Mouth and pharynx | Lymphoma |
| Bowel | Soft tissue sarcoma | Mammary tumours | Osteosarcoma | Stomach and intestine | Melanomas |
| Melanoma skin cancer | Sympathetic nervous system tumours | Lymphosarcoma (Lymphoma) | Mammary carcinoma | Mammary gland | Granulosa cell tumours |
Sources: ①. 150. ②. http://www.netvet.co.uk/rabbits/cancer-and-growths.htm. ③. 108. ④. 8, roughly similar to more current data found at http://www.petwave.com/Cats/Health/Cancer.aspx, and http://www.petwave.com/Cats/Health/Cancer.aspx. ⑤. http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/horse-care/vet-advice/the-most-common-cancers-in-horses-312896.