Scientists Discover Contagious Cancer in More Species of Shellfish

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By Yale Environment 360Jun 23, 2016, 3:30 am26 pts
Last year, scientists discovered a type of contagious cancer in soft-shell clams in which free-floating cells transmitted the disease from one animal to another. Mussels Now, a team of Columbia University researchers are reporting that contagious cancers in the ocean may be more common than previously thought…

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