Cancer Detection

A few years ago I participated in a very special study done at Pine Street Foundation in San Anselmo, California. Five dogs were trained to detect lung and breast cancer by sniffing the breath of humans. Not only did these dogs love their jobs, but they were also capable of early detection. I participated as a handler, sending the dogs into the room one by one, over and over again. You can read more about the study here and watch a news segment on the clinical trials below.

I am now seeking grant funding for the next stage in the cancer dog scenting research. I am doing this study on a larger scale, with more samples, dogs and volunteers. We need to repeat the study to convince the public and scientifically show that this works. In the published breast cancer research, there was one case in which dogs detected a cancer recurrence 18 months before it was found by MRI follow-up. This compelling observation, while not considered proof, nevertheless suggests we should follow this with more research in a larger group of women.

People generally don't understand how powerful a tool these cancer-scenting dogs are. Not only are they 98% accurate, but they're also capable of early detection. Radiography (X-Ray) under diagnoses cancer, where the MRI over-diagnoses, or gives false positives, resulting in biopsy and unnecessary surgeries. There is no current screening for lung cancer that makes sense, and that's where the dogs fit in.

I would like to open a low cost or free cancer screening facility, where these cancer-scenting dogs could save many lives. That is my dream. The study is also leading scientists to the development of the mechanical nose, which will try to mimic the capabitlities of the do nose. One day, you will simply blow into a tube, and by the gas chromatography, a machine will be able to detect if you have " cancer on your breath". But, so far, only the wonderful dog can do that. Nothing comes close to the power of a dogs nose. It always knows.

I am now involved with Canine Cancer Detection Project LA. We are raising funds to conduct the next phase in clinical trials for the early detection of cancer. You can donate through PayPal below. You can also join the cause to support research for the early detection of cancer through scent detection dogs by adding Canine Cancer Detection Project LA on Facebook, here.

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