Thanks so much for sharing this Kate....amazing study we should all support and participate in. Molly In a message dated 5/7/2012 9:15:09 P.M. Central Daylight Time, Showgsd@xxxxxxx writes: Forwarding this on with permission from author. Kay Springer Begin forwarded message: > > > Subject: Bone Cancer Study - please share > > NEW VACCINE AVAILABLE FOR BONE CANCER > > Osteosarcoma (bone cancer) is most commonly seen in large and giant > breed > dogs. It is an aggressive cancer that frequently affects the long > bones and > despite limb amputation and chemotherapy many dogs die from the > cancer that > spreads to their lungs. > > Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary > Medicine are now evaluating a new vaccine for dogs that have been > diagnosed > with osteosarcoma. If your dog has recently been diagnosed with bone > cancer > or is currently undergoing chemotherapy for bone cancer he/she may be > eligible for vaccination. > > Details of the study including the benefits of enrollment are > available at: > > http://www.vet.upenn.edu/Research/BasicandClinicalResearch/CanineCancerStudi > es/BoneCancerStudy/tabid/2392/Default.aspx > > Alternatively you can contact the Principal Investigator of the > study Dr. > Nicola Mason directly at:nmason@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or by telephone at: > 215 898 > 3996 > > > > Nicola Mason BVetMed PhD DACVIM > Pamela Cole Chair in Companion Animal Medicine Assistant Professor of > Medicine University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine > 315 Hill Pavilion > 380 South University Avenue > Philadelphia, PA 19104 > > Tel: 215 898 3996 > Fax: 215 746 2295 > > -- > Cynthia M. Otto, DVM, PhD, DACVECC > Associate Professor Critical Care > Director Penn Vet Working Dog Center > University of Pennsylvania > School of Veterinary Medicine > 3900 Delancey St. > Philadelphia, PA 19104-6010 > > office 215-898-3390 > fax 215-573-6050 > > www.PennVetWDC.org ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================