Shelter Canine Mammary Tumor Program
INTRODUCING THE PENN VET SHELTER CANINE MAMMARY TUMOR PROGRAM
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Our Mission
The purpose of this program is to provide care to shelter dogs with mammary tumors that are homeless and without access to the care they need to survive. Mammary tumors in dogs and breast cancer in women have many similarities, both in terms of risk factors and biology. By providing care to these dogs we will also advance our knowledge of breast cancer biology by studying the early molecular alterations associated with tumor development and progresion. Such research can improve our understanding of breast cancer in general, and thus benefit both dogs and humans.
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