New Hope for Treating Cancer

[chivas]

There is a great article in Whole Dog Journal about a herbal extract that has shown promising in studies in treating cancer. It is called artemisinin. You can learn more in the magazine or by emailing Dr Henry Lai at UofWA ; hlai@u.washington.edu.

[Beckysmom]

Thanks for this info. Is this something you would rec. looking into even if we do not at this moment have a dog with cancer? That is, are there potential PREVENTIVE aspects? Or other reasons to take a look now? Or just to remember if we ever again have to face the dreaded cancer curse?

Also, I thought for people finding this thread perhaps a year or more from now, maybe a full citation to the journal where the article appears would be helpful, including issue, year, month, pages, even the address for the journal.

How is your new rescue dog situation?

[chivas]

Great idea, Iwill post all the info about the article on here. I do not believe it is preventative, seems to be given only to dogs with active cancer. There is a study going on now with dogs diangosed with osteosarcoma. Should i post another thread with the info or just add it on this posting?
Kim


PS new dog is doing well - very goofy and young but coming around!

[joquendo]

there was an article about that in the WDJ.

[Beckysmom]

http://depts.washington.edu/bioe/artemisinin.shtml

has more

[chivas]

The article is in the May 2003 issue Volume 6, Number 5
Whole Dog Journal.
wholedogjl@palmcoastd.com
www.whole-dog-journal.com