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http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/prostate-cancer-detected-by-dogs-with-more-than-90-accuracy-10169305.htmlNew research has supported the idea that dogs could one day be used to sniff out cancer, after a study found that trained German Shepherds were able to detect chemicals linked to prostate cancer from urine samples with incredibly high accuracy.
A study carried out by the Department of Urology at the Humanitas Clinical and Research Centre in Milan had two German Shepherds sniff the urine of 900 men, 360 of whom had prostate cancer and 540 who didn't.
One dog was successful at identifying prostate cancer in 98.7 per cent of cases, while the other dog achieved 97.6 per cent accuracy.
It is the latest research in a series of studies stretching back decades, and boosts the hope that canines could help doctors identify various human cancers and diseases.
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Who's a good sniffer, then? Prostate cancer detected by dogs with more than 90% accuracy (Original Post)
Surya Gayatri
Apr 2015
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safeinOhio
(32,532 posts)1. Sounds way better than
a biopsy
Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)2. Not to mention cheaper. Just gotta feed the good boy...
PatrickforO
(14,516 posts)10. Definitely!
mercuryblues
(14,491 posts)3. Wait until
you get the bill for the Lab test. Don't ask for a second opinion, they give you a cat scan. Soon we will all be going to the vets for our medical screenings. Thanks Obama.
Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)4. Yeah, jeeez, thanks Obummer!
Cat scan? Did you say cat scan?
mercuryblues
(14,491 posts)5. LOL.
safeinOhio
(32,532 posts)7. At the end of life
I don't want to go to hospice.
I want to go to the vet.
hootinholler
(26,449 posts)8. New improved Lab Test
Black or Chocolate?
Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)15. Blond is better...gentlemen prefer them.
BrotherIvan
(9,126 posts)9. So the new test is wet, cold nose to the crotch.
Better than a finger up...
FailureToCommunicate
(13,989 posts)11. This thread has gone to the dogs
(Just Kidding)
Love it!
Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)13. Well, dog gone it! I thought it was cute and informative!
Buzz Clik
(38,437 posts)12. Yeah. Like a dog needs an excuse to shove his nose in your butt.
Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)14. Bred for the job...