Cancer-detecting dogs show limited urine scent link study
A seven month training trial at Amersham Hospital with six pet dogs tested whether canines can detect bladder cancer from urine. The dogs correctly identified cancer urine 41 percent of the time, with best performers at 56 percent, suggesting varying strength of urine signals and raising questions about practical use.
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Imperial College
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David Neal
Cambridge University
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Genetic testing tests doctor patient confidentiality
The debate over whether doctors should warn relatives when a patient has an inherited disease or genetic mutation intensifies as advances in genetic testing press the limits of confidentiality. Proponents argue current ethics protect patient privacy and fear mandates could undermine care, while lawsuits loom when families remain uninformed about genetic risks.
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Kenneth Offt
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Journal of the American Medical Association
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Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York City
Minnesota
University of Min
Kimberly Molloy
Minneapolis
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