They can sit, and stay, and fetch. They can sniff out drugs, guide the blind, dial 911.
Maybe they can even cure cancer — or help cure it, anyway. Many scientists see cancer in dogs as an excellent model for cancer in humans, and evidence is growing that they're barking up a very useful tree.
Late last month, a vaccine to treat canine melanoma won conditional approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture — the first time the government has approved a therapeutic vaccine for treating cancer in either animals or people. And trials are underway on a similar vaccine to treat melanoma in people.
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Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Canine treatments may shed light on cancer
An article in the Los Angeles Times includes an interview with my father's doctor Dr. Wolchok, who is one of the lead investigators on a project that is developing a vaccine for a canine melanoma. This research will hopefully provide further understanding into the treatment of humans with melanoma.
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I will be spending the rest of the day barking and lifting up my left
leg
Regards to all
Mark
YOUR DOG COMMMENT WAS VERY DRY FUNNY.BOW WOW.IT WAS ESPECIALLY ENJOYED BY GILBERT. GRANNY FLORRIE AND SY
Hi Mark,
My granddog Murphy is sorry to hear you're having a ruff time. If he could lick you better he would.
In a somewhat related story, Mike's cousin's dog, a cute little maltese, was scratching and sniffing at his (the cousin's)chest in one particular area. He wouldn't stop. Finally the cousin went to the doctor to have it checked and it turned out there was a melanoma there. He credits his dog with saving his life. The doctor agreed that his refined sense of smell definitely picked up something.
Take care,
Love,
Karen
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