Friday, February 10, 2012

Comparative Oncology Tests Targeted Therapies



A great article in the Wall Street Journal on February 8 about developing personalized treatment for cancer based on the genetic mutation of the tumor. And who do you think they are using for trials? That's right, dogs in whom the same type of cancer is prevalent.

The above video gives the gist of the research at The National Cancer Institute in which targeted therapies for dog tumors are being developed.

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