cancer

An experimental cancer treatment cured this dog. Could it work for people?

Wednesday, May 16th, 2018

Our pets get sick in the same way we do. Finding cures for them is proving useful for us, too.

Feeding pets with cancer

Wednesday, August 16th, 2017

Many pet owners change their pets diets after a diagnosis of cancer. But which changes are likely to be effective versus which ones may cause more harm than good?

Studies of dogs that lose their hair from cancer treatments could benefit humans, too While it’s rare for dogs undergoing chemotherapy to lose their hair, when they do, some owners will stop treatment for their… Read More

What ‘Sunday Morning’ Didn’t Say About How Animals Aid Cancer Research

Sunday, March 12th, 2017

Dogs are our best allies in the war on cancer.

On The Horizon: How dogs may help fight bone cancer

Sunday, March 12th, 2017

A multitude of potential advances are ON THE HORIZON in the field of cancer research, as reported by Susan Spencer

Spotting Elusive Cancers

Thursday, November 17th, 2016

Sharper imaging would promote earlier diagnosis of malignancies A common chemical element embedded in a tiny bubble of fat has the potential to advance cancer imaging. In a study of pet dogs that were biopsied… Read More

Spotting Cancer

Friday, September 23rd, 2016

Sharper imaging would promote earlier diagnosis of malignancies

Far-reaching Benefits from Canine Cancer Research

Monday, January 4th, 2016

The finding that two malignancies common in golden retrievers share similar DNA markers may lead to better treatments for the dogs—and for humans, too A study mapping genes associated with two cancers common in golden… Read More