Deepa Murthy Deepa Murthy Asked 8 months ago

What animal is immune to cancer?

My husband was telling me about a TV show he watched that discussed certain animals not getting cancer. It sounds really interesting! Does anyone know which animal is said to be immune to cancer?

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Manish Pandey Manish Pandey Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago
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The naked mole rat is highly famous for being extremely resistant to cancer. Having recently recovered from a major illness myself, learning about how these tiny creatures have such incredible natural defense systems honestly gives me a lot of hope.

Shalini Nair Shalini Nair Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Elephants and naked mole rats are known to rarely ever get cancer. I used to panic constantly about health risks, but researching how nature has built-in mechanisms like extra tumor-suppressor genes in elephants really helped me calm down and realize how resilient life can be.

Neela Rao Neela Rao Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

Naked mole rats and elephants are nearly immune because of their unique genetics. But for us humans, we aren't immune, so staying on top of our health is key. Especially if you have conditions like thyroid issues, getting regular blood tests and doctor follow-ups is the best way to prevent complications.

Rajeshwari Pillai Rajeshwari Pillai Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Naked mole rats have a special sugar substance in their bodies that stops cancer cells from growing. When my kid was diagnosed with a health condition, we read a lot of science articles together to understand how bodies heal. It's amazing what we can learn from nature to stay hopeful.

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Gautam Sen Gautam Sen Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

Elephants and naked mole rats are the ones famous for this. It is really comforting to know that scientists are studying them to find better solutions for humans too. Hope this brings a positive spark to your day.

Karan Johar Karan Johar Joined May 2026 5 months ago

The naked mole rat! They are super wrinkly, kind of weird-looking, but basically immune to cancer. Guess nature decided to compensate them with super health powers for not giving them model looks!

Arjun Saxena Arjun Saxena Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Naked mole rats and elephants are known to have incredible resistance to cancer. Don't let late-night reading get you anxious or down. Scientists are using this research to develop great therapies for us, so stay positive.

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