Health Dictionary
Reliable, easy-to-read patient information on common medical conditions — written in plain language, free of jargon, and grounded in current evidence. Browse the most frequent diagnoses, understand what they mean for everyday life, and learn which steps and questions help you have a focused conversation with your doctor.
Allograft diseases
Introduction
Overview
Allograft diseases are those in which cancerous cells are spread between individuals of the same species by physical contact. To date only two such diseases have been discovered, these are Devil facial tumour disease found in the Tasmanian Devil and canine transmissible venereal tumour which infects dogs.