# Python named Jodie Foster is first snake to get pioneering cancer treatment

A python named Jodie Foster at a zoo received a novel cancer treatment, marking a first for snakes. The breakthrough could expand veterinary oncology options for reptiles and inspire similar approaches in exotic animal care.

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- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/21/python-jodie-foster-snake-cancer-electrochemotherapy) — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:00:25 GMT