Cancer vaccine from cat poop?

[Catherine]

I agree we don't want cats to be exploited by this research.

I heard about this on the radio and I hadn't had a chance to follow it up. So thanks for posting. My first thought was who got the idea to test cat poop for cancer fighting properties? It seems so unlikely.

Of course it is really toxoplasmosis that is the issue. There have been all kinds of scares about its dangers. I am sure most of us with cats have had toxoplasmosis in a mild form and overcome it and come out with stronger immune systems.
As I understand it, cancer cells happen all the time and our bodies just get rid of them. Weak immune systems or genetic susceptibilities
make cancer more likely to happen. Exposure to cancer causing agents overwhelm our immune systems and make cancer more likely. It makes sense that there are things that can strengthen our systems.
Interesting that a parasite that we fear could actually help us. Cleaning a dirty litter pan might actually be good for your health.


I wonder if there is a like between cancer free and having cats. There might be a rush to adopt cats just in case.