Australian Osterosarcoma Trials

[FrodofromAus]

A new cancer trial has begun at four veterinary specialist centres in Australia for dogs with osteosarcoma. The drug Auranofin is being trialed to stop the spread of bone cancer to the lungs. In 90% of cases with dogs with this disease it will spread to the lungs.

The reason this trial is very exciting is because it is also being conducted at the same time with four human hospitals in the Brisbane area. Many cancers that our dogs get are also the same cancers that humas get. Cancer will affect 1 in 3 of our canine companions. Mouse models of this drug have had very encouraging results.

For more information on this trial including an information sheet please check this research.

http://www.caninecancer.org.au/ausresearch.html

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[Diva]

Any advance in treating that horrible disease would be wonderful

[FrodofromAus]

Yes it would be. I have heard so much loss from people over the last five months it is hard not to be affected by it all. I desperately want to see better treatments and cures for cancer. I am trying to be on top of anything canine cancer so dog owners can have somewhere to find all the information. The site is supported by veterinary oncologists and they even answer our forum so you get it from the experts.