Batman the dog and veterinary surgeon G. Elizabeth Pluhar. (MPR Photo/ Lorna Benson) View full slideshow (2 total images) Audio Hope for brain cancer treatment after canine success (feature audio) MPR News Hope for brain cancer treatment after canine success by Lorna Benson, Minnesota Public Radio August 5, 2009 LISTEN EMBED | HELP St. Paul, Minn. ? One year ago, researchers at the University of Minnesota began an experimental procedure to save a dog from an aggressive brain tumor. By treating Batman, a mixed-breed German shepherd, the University of Minnesota's College of Veterinary Medicine researchers hoped to gain valuable insights into new ways of treating brain tumors in humans. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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. 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@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================