Cancer Research & How Tumors In Canines May Be Helped
By Rob Sutter
An article posted on News 4 Jax talked about canine tumors, which are some of the most serious conditions seen in dogs. It's apparent that cancer research is an important subject to consider and it deserves all of the attention that it can get. That being said, is it possible that animals afflicted can be helped through different methods? This article talked about a dog that was impacted by glioblastoma and the method put into effect in order to help his condition become less severe over the course of time.
The dog is named Petey and he had a tumor known commonly in the medical field as glioma. It's the most aggressive type of tumor seen in the brain and doctors said that he had less than two months to live. The work of veterinarian Dr. Simon Platt had potential, though, and it would be meant to help Petey's condition. As a result, clinical testing was put into practice, the same drug meant to help those with colon cancer ultimately put into practice to help a canine with a brain tumor.
The drug was administered by application over the brain where the tumor was taken out before the procedure. Platt said that this was done in order for the tumor to cease feeding off of the rest of the body. Many people who aren't familiar with this field may not know that tumors need to be nourished in order to survive and they feed off of the body as a result. What I did not know was just how similar canine tumors were to those found in tumors.
This is the kind of concept that can be supported by organizations the likes of Voices against Brain Cancer, too. The article talked about how Petey's last MRI showed that there wasn't a tumor present, so it's apparent that there was success to be had. It has proven itself as a method and it's possible that it can assist many other canines, too. As this example of cancer research has shown, though, it's possible for humans to benefit from it, too, so it's an idea worth looking into.
Is it possible that this method will be modified to some extent before it is becomes usable for humans a well? I think that this will be the case, especially when you consider that there is a world of difference between dog anatomy and human anatomy. However, the article about Petey has said much about the potential of the method, so I think that there is much to feel confident about. There's potential to be had and now it's a matter of tapping into it.
The dog is named Petey and he had a tumor known commonly in the medical field as glioma. It's the most aggressive type of tumor seen in the brain and doctors said that he had less than two months to live. The work of veterinarian Dr. Simon Platt had potential, though, and it would be meant to help Petey's condition. As a result, clinical testing was put into practice, the same drug meant to help those with colon cancer ultimately put into practice to help a canine with a brain tumor.
The drug was administered by application over the brain where the tumor was taken out before the procedure. Platt said that this was done in order for the tumor to cease feeding off of the rest of the body. Many people who aren't familiar with this field may not know that tumors need to be nourished in order to survive and they feed off of the body as a result. What I did not know was just how similar canine tumors were to those found in tumors.
This is the kind of concept that can be supported by organizations the likes of Voices against Brain Cancer, too. The article talked about how Petey's last MRI showed that there wasn't a tumor present, so it's apparent that there was success to be had. It has proven itself as a method and it's possible that it can assist many other canines, too. As this example of cancer research has shown, though, it's possible for humans to benefit from it, too, so it's an idea worth looking into.
Is it possible that this method will be modified to some extent before it is becomes usable for humans a well? I think that this will be the case, especially when you consider that there is a world of difference between dog anatomy and human anatomy. However, the article about Petey has said much about the potential of the method, so I think that there is much to feel confident about. There's potential to be had and now it's a matter of tapping into it.
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Contact Voices Against Brain Cancer if you are looking for more information about brain tumor research.
By Rob Sutter
An article posted on News 4 Jax talked about canine tumors, which are some of the most serious conditions seen in dogs. It's apparent that cancer research is an important subject to consider and it deserves all of the attention that it can get. That being said, is it possible that animals afflicted can be helped through different methods? This article talked about a dog that was impacted by glioblastoma and the method put into effect in order to help his condition become less severe over the course of time.
The dog is named Petey and he had a tumor known commonly in the medical field as glioma. It's the most aggressive type of tumor seen in the brain and doctors said that he had less than two months to live. The work of veterinarian Dr. Simon Platt had potential, though, and it would be meant to help Petey's condition. As a result, clinical testing was put into practice, the same drug meant to help those with colon cancer ultimately put into practice to help a canine with a brain tumor.
The drug was administered by application over the brain where the tumor was taken out before the procedure. Platt said that this was done in order for the tumor to cease feeding off of the rest of the body. Many people who aren't familiar with this field may not know that tumors need to be nourished in order to survive and they feed off of the body as a result. What I did not know was just how similar canine tumors were to those found in tumors.
This is the kind of concept that can be supported by organizations the likes of Voices against Brain Cancer, too. The article talked about how Petey's last MRI showed that there wasn't a tumor present, so it's apparent that there was success to be had. It has proven itself as a method and it's possible that it can assist many other canines, too. As this example of cancer research has shown, though, it's possible for humans to benefit from it, too, so it's an idea worth looking into.
Is it possible that this method will be modified to some extent before it is becomes usable for humans a well? I think that this will be the case, especially when you consider that there is a world of difference between dog anatomy and human anatomy. However, the article about Petey has said much about the potential of the method, so I think that there is much to feel confident about. There's potential to be had and now it's a matter of tapping into it.
The dog is named Petey and he had a tumor known commonly in the medical field as glioma. It's the most aggressive type of tumor seen in the brain and doctors said that he had less than two months to live. The work of veterinarian Dr. Simon Platt had potential, though, and it would be meant to help Petey's condition. As a result, clinical testing was put into practice, the same drug meant to help those with colon cancer ultimately put into practice to help a canine with a brain tumor.
The drug was administered by application over the brain where the tumor was taken out before the procedure. Platt said that this was done in order for the tumor to cease feeding off of the rest of the body. Many people who aren't familiar with this field may not know that tumors need to be nourished in order to survive and they feed off of the body as a result. What I did not know was just how similar canine tumors were to those found in tumors.
This is the kind of concept that can be supported by organizations the likes of Voices against Brain Cancer, too. The article talked about how Petey's last MRI showed that there wasn't a tumor present, so it's apparent that there was success to be had. It has proven itself as a method and it's possible that it can assist many other canines, too. As this example of cancer research has shown, though, it's possible for humans to benefit from it, too, so it's an idea worth looking into.
Is it possible that this method will be modified to some extent before it is becomes usable for humans a well? I think that this will be the case, especially when you consider that there is a world of difference between dog anatomy and human anatomy. However, the article about Petey has said much about the potential of the method, so I think that there is much to feel confident about. There's potential to be had and now it's a matter of tapping into it.
About the Author:
Contact Voices Against Brain Cancer if you are looking for more information about brain tumor research.
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