Sep 24 2004
Cancer Stinks
Study Shows Dogs Able to Smell Cancer:
It has long been suspected that man’s best friend has a special ability to sense when something is wrong with us. Now the first experiment to verify that scientifically has demonstrated that dogs are able to smell cancer.
Experts say it’s unlikely that pooches will become practical partners in cancer detection any time soon, but the results of the study, outlined this week in the British Medical Journal, are promising.
Experts say it’s unlikely that pooches will become practical partners in cancer detection any time soon, but the results of the study, outlined this week in the British Medical Journal, are promising.
This would be remarkable if your pet dog could be trained to do this.
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