Mom and baby both get reduced risk of certain cancers too. (thebirthguy.com)
There may be a genetic basis for the development of certain cancers as certain breeds of dogs have been found to have a higher incidence of skin cancer. (caninecancer.com)
The reduction in the incidence of certain cancers, as mentioned earlier, is even greater when the dogs are spayed or neutered before their first heat cycle. (professorshouse.com)