Mary-Anne if you would like the pedigree of my GSD's just let me know. Yes, it is inherited my GSD's are proof of that. Check this website out for those that do not believe it is inherited. I did e-mail Jaime F. Modiano awhile ago and sent him the information I had so far. Yes, he did reply with a thank you and more information. http://www.modianolab.org/cancer/cancer_hemangiosarcoma.shtml Theresa --- On Wed, 9/5/12, Mary-Anne <versatilegsds@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: Mary-Anne <versatilegsds@xxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: recent posts To: Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx, scenecrest.geo@xxxxxxxxx, Ketchy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, izaackerman@xxxxxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Wednesday, September 5, 2012, 4:50 PM Many months ago after Magnum was diagnosed with Lymphosarcoma and I started doing chemo treatments at OVC with him, I tried to start a database for GSD's that had been lost or were currently ill with cancer. I sent out pleas for information to this list, to tracking lists, to agility lists, to obedience lists and to the 'other' show list. I also put a full page story in the Canadian Gazette asking for information and pedigrees and explaining that I didn't give a damn who the breeder was, that this information would be used by OVC and by Dr. Chris Zink to determine if there were truly genetic components to hemangiosarcoma and lymphosarcoma (I lost Misty to hemangiosarcoma 6 months before Magnum was diagnosed) and if spaying/neutering young contributed to it. Shall I tell you how many replies I received? Four!!!! According to the statistics, one in eight German Shepherds will die from Hemangiosarcoma and Lymphosarcoma. Yet, I hear every week of one or more GSD's dying from these two cancer diseases alone. I received answers galore from Cavalier King Charles Spaniel breeders, Corgi, and Labrador Retriever breeders . At the moment , I know of 3 GSD's in treatment for cancer and I have a fairly small circle of acquaintances in the GSD world. There is information but everyone seems to be sure that they will be 'targeted' if they admit that it is in their lines. Such a shame, it sets back research by 30 years. Mary-Anne Magnum: Tersha's Magnum Force CGN PCD CD TDX UTD AGN AGNJ AGNJS RE RN(CL) N-TDX TEC HIC Riikka: SG3 Frederika vom Kirschental HIC Misty: C C Mistral of Waldenridge CGN CD TD AGN RE RA(CL) TEC HIC SGDC 26 June 2001-1 August 2010 Albtal Registered German Shepherds ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================