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lordofgun
08-07-2002, 12:17 PM
Animals Can Smell Scents Given Off By Tumor Cells
Updated: 10:27 a.m. EDT August 7, 2002

CLEVELAND -- Researchers have found a new way to hunt for cancer cells, possibly before even the most sensitive equipment could detect them.


They're not using expensive hospital equipment, but rather, man's best friend.


Shing Ling, 2, is more than just a furry companion for researcher Michael McCulloch.

He and other researchers are developing a pilot program to train dogs to identify who has cancer.


"(Cancer patients) have a different bouquet of odor that's detectable to the dog," he said.

http://www.local6.com/sh/health/stories/health-159874920020807-080803.html
Valerie
08-07-2002, 01:40 PM
I didn't realize this is something you could train a dog to do. I thought they either had this ability or they didn't. I've seen shows on TV where animals have alerted people to cancer and have helped control epileptic seizures. Animals have amazing senses and intelligence and can do a world of good for a sick person. :)
Ebenezer
08-07-2002, 01:46 PM
Having studied at a cancer institute I would tend to wait until all the evidence is in.
ArcticWildMan
08-07-2002, 02:04 PM
I saw a documentary about this a few years ago...it's quite remarkable how accurate the dogs are in detecting cancer....
mybills
08-07-2002, 05:22 PM
I saw a show before that had a guy with melanoma spots and the dog knew one of them was cancerous even after several tests proved him wrong. The dogs owner insisted on more tests since the dog had been so accurate on detecting previous ones. They ran the tests again, and sure enough, the dog was right.

I can assure you that cancer does have an odor that even humans can smell. Then again, I have a very strong nose. But I notice that my father's scent changed after a couple of months into his illness. It appears I'll never forget it either. Months after he passed away, I walked by an old couple in the market. I'm not sure which one had it, but I recognized it right away.
Phins054
08-07-2002, 05:30 PM
Whats that Lasie?!?...Timmys got cancer???
SABURZFAN
08-07-2002, 05:31 PM
it goes to show that they're good for more than just a pat on the head.
mybills
08-07-2002, 05:38 PM
Yep, fin fans have bad taste in jokes too!
Phins054
08-07-2002, 06:00 PM
As is typical of mybills...NO sense of humor...:tongue:
Ð
08-07-2002, 06:22 PM
Not something you joke about, ahole
Phins054
08-07-2002, 07:03 PM
mybills....I owe you my deepest appologies...when I went to this thread...the "joke" just popped in my head, so i just went and posted it. I did NOT read the other posts before it...


After properly inserting my foot into my mouth I read your post about your father and immediatly felt like *****...I do appologize and hope you can forgive me...My aunt is recovering from throat cancer now and i meant no offense...
mybills
08-08-2002, 06:11 AM
Originally posted by Phins054
mybills....I owe you my deepest appologies...when I went to this thread...the "joke" just popped in my head, so i just went and posted it. I did NOT read the other posts before it...


After properly inserting my foot into my mouth I read your post about your father and immediatly felt like *****...I do appologize and hope you can forgive me...My aunt is recovering from throat cancer now and i meant no offense...

Accepted...
I'll let it slide THIS time, just keep your foot out of your mouth from now on!
Thanks
Earthquake Enyart
08-09-2002, 08:56 AM
Yeah, next time spell "Lassie" right. Knucklehead.