Medical Research Blog

Study Findings:

Tumours are thought to produce volatile organic compounds with distinctive odours. Even when present in minute quantities, it is possible that they are detectable by dogs, with their exceptional sense of smell.
The dogs correctly selected bladder cancer urine on 22 out of 54 occasions, an average success rate of 41% compared to 14% expected […]

Study findings:

A compound derived from fruits and vegetables (dimethylfumarate or DMF) could be used to enhance a drug for bladder and bowel cancer
It may be possible to achieve the same anticancer effect with lower doses, which means fewer and less severe side effects in patients.

Method:
Scientific explanation:
The chemotherapy drug, mitomycin C (MMC), damages DNA in tumour […]