glaucomyssabrinus said:

Really interesting.  Question:  Does anyone know if The American Cancer Society funds canine cancer studies?  I have been doing a lot of thinking about how money can be raised for canine cancer studies, but more specifically for studies that focus more so on the homeopathic end of things.

Scientific studies that involve nutrition, supplements, biologically available substances/supplements tend to not be on the receiving end of funds because in the end, even if a treatment is discovered, there is no money to be made since you cannot patent a "naturally occuring" substance.  Or am I totally misinformed?

Anyway, how can we funnel more money to canine cancer studies (and not just the ones that are testing chemo drugs).  I didn't go the homeopathic way with Opie, but sort of wish that I had jumped into that arena.  At the very least as an addition to chemo.

Something was "right" in these Rottie's lives if they are able to live with cancer and keep it in check.  What is the common denominator?  Genetics?  Diet? Habitat? Exercise?  Some combination?  I find myself very interested.  Thanks for posting this.

Nancy

Nancy, you're not misinformed, we too have read these same conclusions elsewhere. You're questions are great, we're going to send them to our oncologist contacts and see what they have to say. What I do know is that The American Cancer Society does not deal with canine cancer, but the Morris Animal Foundation does. This is why Team Tripawds raises money to participate in their fundraising events like this Saturday's K9 Cancer Walk in Sacramento. We love the Morris Foundation since they are the oldest and most respected animal health research organization in the world. Here's a list of some of their studies.

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