Cancer Sniffing dogs


	Cancer Sniffing dogs

deb2012

6-19-2008 5:06 PM

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science, cancer, cloning

deb2012 says:

cloned ones, that is
ISTHISFORREAL?

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7-10-2008 4:55 PM

jatfla

Yes, it's for real. A wonderful dermatologist in our city did some work in this area concerning skin cancers. He was asked to move towards research but chose to stay with his patients.

I thought this article might interest you.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/01/0112_060112_dog_cancer.html

7-11-2008 12:11 AM

deb2012

thanks for the link!

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