Dogs
can save lives. But can they sniff out ovarian cancer?
Canine animals are important in many ways that aren’t always obvious. In the medical sphere, some dogs are trained to warn of epileptic seizures, low blood sugar and heart attacks, whether by detecting changes in smell or physical behavior.
According to Medical News Today, a group of researchers took part in investigating a study to use canine olfaction and chemical and nanotechnology analysis as a means of detecting early-stage ovarian cancer.
Doctors are presently using the senses of light, sound and touch to help diagnose ovarian cancer in women.
Although researchers say that there has not been an effective screening strategy for the detection of ovarian cancer, any advancement in detection of ovarian cancer will help early diagnosis and will have a significant impact on overall survival from the disease.
Cynthia Otto, director of the Working Dog Center, says: "These odorants remain a relatively untapped source for cancer detection information.
By utilizing the acute sense of smell in detection dogs in conjunction with chemical and nanotechnology methods, we hope to develop a new system of screening for ovarian cancer using analysis of odorants to facilitate early detection and help decrease future cancer deaths."
Read full story here: Dog Can Sniff Out Ovarian Cancer
Image credit: cbc.ca
Canine animals are important in many ways that aren’t always obvious. In the medical sphere, some dogs are trained to warn of epileptic seizures, low blood sugar and heart attacks, whether by detecting changes in smell or physical behavior.
According to Medical News Today, a group of researchers took part in investigating a study to use canine olfaction and chemical and nanotechnology analysis as a means of detecting early-stage ovarian cancer.
Doctors are presently using the senses of light, sound and touch to help diagnose ovarian cancer in women.
Although researchers say that there has not been an effective screening strategy for the detection of ovarian cancer, any advancement in detection of ovarian cancer will help early diagnosis and will have a significant impact on overall survival from the disease.
Cynthia Otto, director of the Working Dog Center, says: "These odorants remain a relatively untapped source for cancer detection information.
By utilizing the acute sense of smell in detection dogs in conjunction with chemical and nanotechnology methods, we hope to develop a new system of screening for ovarian cancer using analysis of odorants to facilitate early detection and help decrease future cancer deaths."
Read full story here: Dog Can Sniff Out Ovarian Cancer
Image credit: cbc.ca
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