[ SHOWGSD-L ] Cancer Study - How to be Involved.

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Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2011 09:26:27 -0400 (EDT)
 
  
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Thanks, Ginny for sending me this information to share.
 
  
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I have  been working with Steve Gauthier of Veterinary Diagnostics 
Institute (VDI)  in Simi Valley California and they have provided an 
opportunity for 
 individuals EVERYWHERE in the United States to participate in this Cancer  
Research Study!! I got a lot of inquiries from those of you not in  
California on my first invitation and Steve has opened this opportunity to  all 
in 
the U.S.. Our Canadian friends who are willing to go to the U.S. for  the 
blood draw can participate as well. This laboratory is doing research in  the 
early detection of Lymphoma and Hemangioscarcoma, two of the most common  
cancers in GSD. The study assesses the level of the enzyme Thymidine Kinase  
(TK) in the blood. TK has been shown to correlate with the rapid growth  
activity of tumor cells. The higher the TK levels, the more advanced and  
severe 
the cancer. This study will investigate the ability of the test to  detect 
cancer in the very early, pre-clinical stage.
The  researchers  are looking for German Shepherd Dogs with no history of  
cancer and at the age of 5 years and above to participate by having their  
blood drawn. The lab will share the test results with you and maintain your  
privacy. Pet owners of dogs with high results will be contacted for  
follow-up testing and advice. There is no cost to the pet owner for running  
the TK 
test. The blood would be drawn by your own veterinarian (you may be  
responsible for a small blood-draw fee from your vet) in a kit provided by  the 
lab with prepaid shipping to the lab. Anyone who is interested in  
participating in this should contact Steve Gauthier of VDI directly at 
_gauthiers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (mailto:gauthiers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)  .  Steve will 
supply you 
with the Owner Consent Agreement that you must fill  out and submit for each 
qualifying dog you wish to enter into the study.  Once that is returned to 
VDI, they will provide you with the details  involved for sample collection. 
I would like to see us help them out with as  many as 150 dogs--you can 
enroll as many dogs over the age of 5 and get  anyone with a GSD to 
participate. 
I am thinking since this is open to all,  that the sooner you do this the 
better your chances of being able to  participate â??there is likely to be a 
point where they have the required  number of samples that they need. 
 
Permission to cross post
Ginny  Altman






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