9-11 rescue dogs cancer-free
Twelve search-and-rescue dogs that had their noses buried deep in the rubble at Ground Zero are cancer-free despite exposure to hazardous carcinogens and fine particles of soot.
Twelve search-and-rescue dogs that had their noses buried deep in the rubble at Ground Zero are cancer-free despite exposure to hazardous carcinogens and fine particles of soot. In 2002, The Iams Co. partnered with the University of Pennsylvania and the American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation to implement a five-year study to monitor the canine first responders' health. The study utilizes MRI technology to detect early warning signs of nasal and respiratory cancer that may develop in the dogs. Tracking any physical changes in their health could also provide early warning of problems that may show up in humans years later.
