hey ferox! my cat is suffering from a tumor in her jaw (don't worry, this isn't an ask for medical advice). do you encounter facial tumors in cats more often than other types of cancer, or more often than in other animals? my vet seemed to think that it isn't an uncommon type, and i'd love to lean more about it, but i didn't think to ask a that moment. (for reference, the cat in question is a 12yo european shorthair)
Squamous Cell Carcinomas (SCCs, a type of skin cancer) are extraordinarily common in pale or white skinned cats, especially here in Australia where our UV exposure is so high. Other types of facial tumors, especially boney tumors, are less common, but SCCs can occur anywhere in the head or mouth fairly easily.