THANK YOU, Ray and Pat for sending in the blood sample of Talee! We do
NEED more blood donations from Berners such as your Talee, who are 10 years
or older and who have never been diagnosed with Malignant Histiocytosis.
The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center is trying to find the marker
THANK YOU! When I was in Seattle undergoing my own cancer therapy, I had
the opportunity to visit the lab and hear the amazing work they have
already accomplished in identifying certain genes in canines. What was most
interesting was that many canine markers have been found not far from the
If your Berner has been diagnosed with Malignant Histiocytosis and there
is no time to get the kit for the study, you can use the above
instructions for sending blood samples and have your vet supply the two
blood collection tubes.
Joye is so right in how important this study can be. The
Today we mailed off the blood from our 10 1/2 year old Berner Talee for
the Cancer research being done at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research
center.
I'm sure Pat Long has all the latest information in anyone else wants to
take part in this research.
They still need more participants.
Ray Pat
Pat,
I'd be very interested to know of any mast cell ca studies.
Jennifer Zaayer and Dash (almost done w/radiation treatments for mast cell)
Does anyone know of a study being done at Michigan State on mast cell
cancer? If there is one, does anyone have the name and contact
information of the vet to whom samples are sent? Thanks
---
Cheryl Brickach
