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01-15-2004, 08:54 AM
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| More on osteosarcoma NCI/COG Dog Project Since osteosarcoma is the most common bone tumor in dogs and behaves similarly in dogs and humans, research in dogs will lead to discoveries that are beneficial to both animals and humans. IU is a key partner in the only national network studying drugs in dogs with osteosarcoma. We are working with veterinarian scientists at NCI to identify new serum biomarkers (substances in the blood that indicate a certain cancer is in the body). This will allow us to customize treatments for patients and predict if treatments will be successful. Useful Links to Our Partners’ Web sites: Colorado State University, College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences University of Illinois, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Oncology Department
__________________ Chivas (11-15-91 to 08-29-02) Zeke (07-04-88 to 08-05-05) To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.  |
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01-15-2004, 01:56 PM
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| Ever hear of this before? Hi Chivas. I don't know if they do this to dogs or not yet. I wish they did when Sheena had cancer. My neighbor across the street had a bone tumor in his leg. This was over six months ago, and he still has his leg! They filled the bone with a medical cement to reenforce it, and he is doing great. Of course we all know the cancer will spread, but he is still walking around and living life. The bone tumor was a secondary cancer. He has luekemia (spelling). I don't know if it is an option for dogs or not. I would think if they are a candidate for the limb sparing procedure, they might be able to have this instead. I am pretty sure you already know about this, but it was really new for me when he had it done. It made me sad that the only option we had was amputation.
__________________ Diana Primiterra Cyren, Diva's niece, Sabre my 11 year old rescue, & Fergus the Staffordshire Bull terrier boy puppy. Diva, my soulmate, Sheena, Damian, Brodie & Pittie @ Rainbow Bridge |
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01-17-2004, 08:54 PM
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| Re: More on osteosarcoma Please let me know what you find out. I know my neighbor had some new chemo drug to fight bone cancer as well. When he first had the cement fill up his bones, he was on crutches for weeks, of course, but he is doing wonderful now. He is such a fohter and I pray for him always. He beat the leukemia, and now the bone cancer so far. I sure hope he continues to fight. He was diagnosed with the leukemia in August of 1998. The bone cancer surfaced just last year, and the doctors said the pain was from gout. He kept complaining and when they did the tests they saw it was osteo. I hope dog owners have this option some day as well. I sure wish I ahd it when Sheena was diagnosed. Perhaps the ending would not be so sad. |
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