Calling Canines: CSU Needs Dogs In Cancer Vaccine Study

Boulder CO

12 February, 2021

2:59 PM

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CBS Denver February 10, 2021 FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4) – Attention all dog owners! Researchers at Colorado State University are on a mission to cure cancer in canines, and they need more pups to take part. The Vaccine Against Canine Cancer Study (VACCS) could also provide insight into preventing cancer in humans. "We're really excited about this study," Dr. Doug Thamm, Director of Clinical Research at CSU's Flint Animal Cancer Center, said. "Vaccines are something that I think are near and dear to a lot of our hearts now because they've been in the news so much, but vaccinating to try and prevent cancer is much, much more challenging than vaccinating to prevent infections disease like the flu or COVID." Read more at CBS Denver