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- December 22, 2011 at 11:02 pm
In our journey with melanoma, one thing I've come to expect is the unexpected. Maybe this belongs on the off-topic forum, but I'll take a chance here.
In our journey with melanoma, one thing I've come to expect is the unexpected. Maybe this belongs on the off-topic forum, but I'll take a chance here.
With the news of my husband's clear scans this month, we were ready for a joyous holiday season. Then came the unexpected. On Monday, our Golden Retriever was diagnosed with…..yes, melanoma. This came as a real shock, made more painful with the veterinarian telling us how terrible melanoma is. I would have given the world to shield my husband from those words. It is inoperable, and the vet gave her 3 months. She's not currently in pain, and we'll spoil her during the time we have together.
Who knew that dogs could get melanoma? I look for reasons and lessons in everything. The only light I can see here is that perhaps, since it is a concern to the veterinary community also, a brilliant scientist in that field will unlock another clue that will result in the miracle we all hope for. Could "man's best friend" prove to be just that? It may sound far-fetched, given our radically different genetic makeup, but stranger things have happened.
My Christmas wishes are for amazing breakthroughs in the coming year. The gift this disease has given many of us is a clearer understanding and appreciation of life's true treasures. I would wager that many of you have the same thing on the top of your list too.
Happy Hanukkah to those celebrating your third special night. Merry Christmas to everyone who is still trying to get cookies baked and stockings hung. I hope that if the holiday's have you feeling down, that an unexpected sparkle will lift your spirits.
Hope
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- December 22, 2011 at 11:42 pm
Ask your vet about this. I have seen many patients do well on this, my oncologist invented it and for some reason it doesn't work on humans, but has shown to have a response with dogs. Just like your husband, every dog is different, it can be expensive, but it shows a far greater response than humans when it is used.
I am very sorry to hear this by the way, Sending good thoughts your way.
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- December 23, 2011 at 2:01 am
Thank you so much for this info! Very interesting for sure. We'll ask our vet if this is a possible approach. I was encouraged that your oncologist invented it, and that information is being shared across species. The field of medicine is intriguing.
Good thoughts back to you for wonderful holidays and a peaceful New Year.
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- December 23, 2011 at 2:01 am
Thank you so much for this info! Very interesting for sure. We'll ask our vet if this is a possible approach. I was encouraged that your oncologist invented it, and that information is being shared across species. The field of medicine is intriguing.
Good thoughts back to you for wonderful holidays and a peaceful New Year.
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- December 23, 2011 at 2:01 am
Thank you so much for this info! Very interesting for sure. We'll ask our vet if this is a possible approach. I was encouraged that your oncologist invented it, and that information is being shared across species. The field of medicine is intriguing.
Good thoughts back to you for wonderful holidays and a peaceful New Year.
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- December 22, 2011 at 11:42 pm
Ask your vet about this. I have seen many patients do well on this, my oncologist invented it and for some reason it doesn't work on humans, but has shown to have a response with dogs. Just like your husband, every dog is different, it can be expensive, but it shows a far greater response than humans when it is used.
I am very sorry to hear this by the way, Sending good thoughts your way.
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- December 22, 2011 at 11:42 pm
Ask your vet about this. I have seen many patients do well on this, my oncologist invented it and for some reason it doesn't work on humans, but has shown to have a response with dogs. Just like your husband, every dog is different, it can be expensive, but it shows a far greater response than humans when it is used.
I am very sorry to hear this by the way, Sending good thoughts your way.
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- December 23, 2011 at 7:15 am
Been following this research since 2007.
http://www.sloankettering.edu/gerstner/html/76252.cfm
Horses also get melanoma and Curcumin (Turmeric Extract) may help with dogs as well. It seems to have helped on horses and possibly on people as well.
http://www.petcancervaccine.com/vaccine/index.shtml
07-11-05 – Potent Spice Works to Block Growth of Melanoma in Lab Test – News Release – MD Anderson Cancer Center
Do a search in our archives and you should find some entries for horse +melanoma.
Do a online search for 'canine +melanoma +vacine"
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- December 23, 2011 at 8:19 am
Oh my gosh, Jerry,thank you so much for this information. We are calling the vet tomorrow on jag's advice, and will feel prepared to ask the right questions.
Happy Holidays to you, and congratulations on the new additions to your family!
Hope
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- December 23, 2011 at 8:19 am
Oh my gosh, Jerry,thank you so much for this information. We are calling the vet tomorrow on jag's advice, and will feel prepared to ask the right questions.
Happy Holidays to you, and congratulations on the new additions to your family!
Hope
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- December 23, 2011 at 8:19 am
Oh my gosh, Jerry,thank you so much for this information. We are calling the vet tomorrow on jag's advice, and will feel prepared to ask the right questions.
Happy Holidays to you, and congratulations on the new additions to your family!
Hope
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- December 23, 2011 at 7:15 am
Been following this research since 2007.
http://www.sloankettering.edu/gerstner/html/76252.cfm
Horses also get melanoma and Curcumin (Turmeric Extract) may help with dogs as well. It seems to have helped on horses and possibly on people as well.
http://www.petcancervaccine.com/vaccine/index.shtml
07-11-05 – Potent Spice Works to Block Growth of Melanoma in Lab Test – News Release – MD Anderson Cancer Center
Do a search in our archives and you should find some entries for horse +melanoma.
Do a online search for 'canine +melanoma +vacine"
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- December 23, 2011 at 7:15 am
Been following this research since 2007.
http://www.sloankettering.edu/gerstner/html/76252.cfm
Horses also get melanoma and Curcumin (Turmeric Extract) may help with dogs as well. It seems to have helped on horses and possibly on people as well.
http://www.petcancervaccine.com/vaccine/index.shtml
07-11-05 – Potent Spice Works to Block Growth of Melanoma in Lab Test – News Release – MD Anderson Cancer Center
Do a search in our archives and you should find some entries for horse +melanoma.
Do a online search for 'canine +melanoma +vacine"
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