CANCER RESEARCH PROJECTS
dateline: June 2006 (related comment below)

 

If you or someone you know has a dog with any one of these conditions, contact the researchers listed. They are looking for samples from ALL breeds, so any information we can give them will help them to help our dogs. Forms, and information on submission of samples are found on each website or e-mail the contact person.

B-Cell Lymphoma - Blood Samples from affected dogs and healthy dogs, 8 years old or older
The Broad Institute www.broad.mit.edu/mammals/dogs
Joanne Lai, dog-info@broad.mit,edu

 

Hemangiosarcoma - Blood samples from affected dogs, and healthy dogs 8 years and older
Broad Institute (See above for contact information)
 

Mammary Tumors - Blood samples from affected dogs, and healthy dogs 8 years old or older
The Broad Institute (see above for contact information)

Mast Cell Tumors - Blood samples from affected dogs, and healthy dogs 8 years old or older
The Broad Institute (see above for contact information)

Melanoma - Blood samples from affected dogs, and healthy dogs 8 years old or older
The Broad Institute (see above for contact information)

Osteosarcoma - Blood samples from affected dogs, and healthy dogs 8 years old or older
The Broad Institute (see above for contact information)

Brain Tumor - Blood and tumor samples from affected dogs

North Carolina State University
www.cvm.ncsu.edu/mbs/breen_matthew.htm
CVM_K9Genomics@ncsu.edu

Epilepsy - Blood samples from affected dogs and unaffected relatives

University of Minnesota
www.canine-epilepsy.net
Katie Minor, minork@umn.edu

Hemangiosarcoma - Tissue samples from affected dogs
University of Colorado
www.modianolab.org
info@modianolab.org

 

Lymphoma - Tissue samples from affected dogs
University of Colorado (see above for contact information)

Osteosarcoma - Tissue samples from affected dogs
University of Colorado (see above for contact information)

Histocytic sarcoma - Blood samples from affected dogs
National Human Genome Research Institute
Dana Mosher, mosherd@mail.nih.gov

 

T-Cell Lymphoma - Blood samples from affected dogs
National Human Genome Research Institute (see above for contact information)

 

Malignant Histiocytosis - Blood samples from affected dogs
National Human Genome Research Institute (see above for contact information)

 

Possibly related Study

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In June 2006, we initiated an inquiry into the Canine Cancer Foundation’s mass-mailed donation solicitations. We were unable to elicit verifiable response relating to any expenditures particularly for funds so far collected.  The university cited did not respond, nor did the vet pictured.  They were also contacted by other media people, including a former senior Editor for National Enquirer and so far as we know, they have not responded.

 

We were left with the impression that it was a scam despite the professionally designed website. We also believe the mass mailing for "Animal Refuge" donations to be a scam.  The above projects are no doubt legitimate. If there is any doubt, you have but to inquire specifically regarding the primary purpose for which the collection of tissues, blood samples, or genetic information will be used. Often it is actually gathered for human research and may or may not have a trickle-down effect for dogs.  You can then decide whether to assist.  We just thought you should know and that researchers should always be forthcoming.