Tumors are usually classified into two main categories–benign or malignant, with much
more attention being devoted to the second category given that they are usually associated …

Inter-individual transmission of cancer cells represents an intriguing and unexplored host-
pathogen system, with significant ecological and evolutionary ramifications. The pathogen …

Evolutionary theory explains why metazoan species are largely protected against the
negative fitness effects of cancers. Nevertheless, cancer is often observed at high incidence …

Sick animals may act, look, sound, taste, and smell different than healthy animals. Similarly,
habitats harboring infectious agents, or infectious agents themselves, may leave …

Ecological and evolutionary concepts have been widely adopted to understand host–
pathogen dynamics, and more recently, integrated into wildlife disease management …

Infectious diseases, including transmissible cancers, can have a broad range of impacts on
host behaviour, particularly in the latter stages of disease progression. However, the …

Transmissible tumours, while rare, present a fascinating opportunity to examine the
evolutionary dynamics of cancer as both an infectious agent and an exotic, invasive species …

The influence of oncogenic phenomena on the ecology and evolution of animal species is
becoming an important research topic. Similar to host–pathogen interactions, cancer …

Central to evolutionary theory is the idea that living organisms face phenotypic and/or
genetic trade‐offs when allocating resources to competing life‐history demands, such as …

Wildlife is increasingly exposed to sublethal transient cancer risk factors, including
mutagenic substances, which activates their anti-cancer defences, promotes …