Snake makes history with cancer treatment normally used on humans
- Jodie Foster, a 23-year-old reticulated python at Chester Zoo, is believed to be the first snake in the world to receive electrochemotherapy.
- Vets and cancer specialists performed a 90-minute operation to remove a recurring malignant tumour from her jawbone before administering the treatment.
- The innovative procedure combined the cancer drug bleomycin with electrical pulses to target remaining cancerous cells.
- Recent checks confirmed there are no signs of the cancer returning, with the python fully recovering her appetite and normal behaviour.
- Details of the groundbreaking procedure will be published to help veterinary professionals worldwide treat similar cases.
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