A New Transcutaneous Method for Breast Cancer Detection with Dogs

We developed a new transcutaneous method for breast cancer detection with dogs: 2 dogs were trained to sniff skin secretion samples on compresses that had been worn overnight by women on their breast, and to recognize a breast cancer sample among 4 samples. During the test, the dogs recognized 90.3%...

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Published inOncology Vol. 96; no. 2; p. 110
Main Authors Thuleau, Aurélie, Gilbert, Caroline, Bauër, Pierre, Alran, Séverine, Fourchotte, Virginie, Guillot, Eugénie, Vincent-Salomon, Anne, Kerihuel, Jean-Charles, Dugay, José, Semetey, Vincent, Kriegel, Irène, Fromantin, Isabelle
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland 01.01.2019
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Animals
Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis
Breast Neoplasms - metabolism
Dogs - physiology
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Skin - metabolism
Smell
Volatile Organic Compounds - analysis
Volatile Organic Compounds - metabolism
Breast cancer
Detection
Dog
Sniffer dog
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Summary:We developed a new transcutaneous method for breast cancer detection with dogs: 2 dogs were trained to sniff skin secretion samples on compresses that had been worn overnight by women on their breast, and to recognize a breast cancer sample among 4 samples. During the test, the dogs recognized 90.3% of skin secretion breast cancer samples. This proof-of-concept study opens new avenues for the development of a reliable cancer diagnostic tool integrating olfactory abilities of dogs.
ISSN:1423-0232
DOI:10.1159/000492895