Strudel - Canine Mammary Cancer Survivor

Strudel is one of the dogs involved in the Shelter Canine Mammary Tumor Program at the University of Pennsylvania. The purpose of the program is to provide care to shelter dogs with mammary tumors that are homeless and without access to the care they need to survive.

Mammary tumors in dogs and breast cancer in women have many similarities, both in terms of risk factors and biology. By providing care to these dogs veterinarians - - such as Dr. Karin Sorenmo, an ACVIM Board-certified Oncologist - - can also help advance the knowledge of breast cancer biology by studying the early molecular alterations associated with tumor development and progression. Such research can improve our understanding of breast cancer in general, and thus benefit both dogs and humans.

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Pets & Animals

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• Breast cancer
• dos
• dog
• mammary tumor
• cancer
• oncology
• ACVIM
• Oncologist
• UPenn
• Veterinary medicine health