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Dogs taught to detect the presence of cancer in people

Собак научили определять наличие онкологии у людей

Experts dog training center name center named after Burnazyan complete a unique scientific experiment

In the dog training center fgbu “State research center of Russian Federation — Federal medical biophysical center named. A. I. Burnazyan” ends with a big science experiment that could be a breakthrough in the diagnosis of cancer.

As have informed “news” the head of the canine center, chair of the Department of applied breeding, foundations of animal health and zoohygiene, training utility animals, animal-assisted therapy Valentin Reshotko, to determine the presence of cancer in humans can dogs. Of course, this method will not replace traditional research and analysis. But in some cases it may be indispensable.

— We carry out these works for about three years. In parallel, we are still working canine group “Aeroflot”. But they work on volatile organic compounds — urine, blood, feces. We are geopotential — told Reshotko. — In order to use it later in the screening studies. Our teams go for a medical examination in various areas, including remote. And it is not always possible to conduct some research. And here during such dispanserization from several people at the earliest stage revealed cancer. When nothing shows — neither tumor markers nor other studies. The science is ethology. While we don’t publish until we scientifically will not help biochemists, we do not say why this is happening. What is the mechanism involved. But the dog, like any predatory animal, is looking for a weakened body. She’s looking sick, she’s looking weak. Cancer is now very common, and this method of diagnosis is also very important.

According to Valentin Reshotko, scientific work is nearing completion. And to recognize people with cancer can two German shepherds center.

 

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