An article that had recently come to my attention definitely impacted me considering my admiration for pets in general. According to KSTP-TV, researchers at the University of Minnesota have been working in order to develop treatments for pets with brain tumors. This is a great piece of news for those interested in cancer research and it seems like there has been a lot of work done on the matter. It was a story that I was more than interested in reading more about, which I went about doing.
The story focused on one dog in particular: Roxy, a 12-year-old Boxer with glioblastoma. For those who are unfamiliar with this term, it is the most common type of tumor in the way of cancer research. It is also seen as the most aggressive, which played into the idea that doctors thought that Roxy would only live for one month. However, the story took a positive turn and it's one that should have the support of organizations the likes of Voices against Brain Cancer.
This is an interesting technique and I did not realize this until I had continued to read on. It's clear that this method has been made for pets but to say that this is the only group which can be helped would be wrong. The article went into detail about this, saying that humans have been able to benefit thanks to the same kind of therapy. It goes without saying that this particular procedure has shown just how universal it can actually be.
It's easy to see why this technique has been able to garner so much positive attention. It's one of the better ones to take up, especially when in comparison to radiation and chemo, to name a couple of examples. One can assume that they are good considering their common nature but they are toxic, first and foremost. They can harm the brain if they done enough and it's important to look to other procedures which do not include such harmful properties in the long run.
Cancer research has more than earned my attention and I would like to support it in any way possible. When it comes to animals being treated, I am happy to see that new treatments are coming to the surface and that they are actually helpful. I know that there are certain remedies which pose risks and I want there to be those that aren't quite as risky. This story has definitely given me more hope that treatments are going to be better constructed over the course of time.
The story focused on one dog in particular: Roxy, a 12-year-old Boxer with glioblastoma. For those who are unfamiliar with this term, it is the most common type of tumor in the way of cancer research. It is also seen as the most aggressive, which played into the idea that doctors thought that Roxy would only live for one month. However, the story took a positive turn and it's one that should have the support of organizations the likes of Voices against Brain Cancer.
This is an interesting technique and I did not realize this until I had continued to read on. It's clear that this method has been made for pets but to say that this is the only group which can be helped would be wrong. The article went into detail about this, saying that humans have been able to benefit thanks to the same kind of therapy. It goes without saying that this particular procedure has shown just how universal it can actually be.
It's easy to see why this technique has been able to garner so much positive attention. It's one of the better ones to take up, especially when in comparison to radiation and chemo, to name a couple of examples. One can assume that they are good considering their common nature but they are toxic, first and foremost. They can harm the brain if they done enough and it's important to look to other procedures which do not include such harmful properties in the long run.
Cancer research has more than earned my attention and I would like to support it in any way possible. When it comes to animals being treated, I am happy to see that new treatments are coming to the surface and that they are actually helpful. I know that there are certain remedies which pose risks and I want there to be those that aren't quite as risky. This story has definitely given me more hope that treatments are going to be better constructed over the course of time.
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