First cancer prevention study - in canines
In the first clinical trial of its kind, researchers will investigate whether dietary antioxidant supplementation can decrease the likelihood of canine bone cancer. Scientists will study hundreds of cancer-free adult Rottweilers, which will be divided into groups receiving supplements and those receiving placebos. The nationwide study, under the direction of the Gerald P. Murphy Cancer Foundation, will follow these dogs over the course of the next eight years. While the majority of studies focus on treatment, this study concentrates on the prevention of cancerous tumor formation. The prevention study will seek to determine whether a potent antioxidant mix can enhance the body’s defenses against oxidative stress. Researchers theorize that bolstering cellular defenses could reduce the risk of cancer and/or improve longevity, not only for dogs but for humans as well.
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I am thrilled to see that research is now being done on canines focusing on prevention. We know that roughly 40 percent of cancers in humans could be prevented through proper nutritional practices - what about our pets? Many of them are being fed the low-octane equivalent of the typical American diet! Thanks.
This time of year, it is also good to remind homeowners with dogs to avoid lawn weed killers containing 2,4-D products (such as WeedBGone(r)). Dogs that live in households where these are used are twice as likely to die from cancer.
Lynne Eldridge M.D.
Author, "Avoiding Cancer One Day At A Time"
http://www.avoidcancernow.com
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