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Yes, we are finally there!
Core Members Wanted!
Do you have what it takes to be an NCCF CORE member? We are looking for people who would like to make a monthly donation of $10 or more for at least a year. CORE members are moved to make such a commitment because they have experienced the loss and want to honor their heart dog by helping to further the NCCF’s mission. CORE membership also has it’s priviledges! Members now receive partner discounts and first look at new NCCF products as well as a CORE membership line of apparel! Organizations are only as strong as their CORE, so help us because Together, we are the cure! For more information on the NCCF please visit: ww.wearethecure.org Jump on our Facebook page if you need support if you have lost a dog to cancer or are battling cancer.
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Hello, everyone. When we first started the National Canine Cancer Foundation and wrote our mission statement to save dogs’ lives by finding cures, better treatments, and accurate, cost-effective diagnostic methods in dealing with canine cancer, it was my hope and belief that I would someday get to write to all dogs’ owners a letter like this. It is with great pleasure that the National Canine Cancer Foundation can announce to all dog owners and veterinarians, the availability of a new tool to assist in the management of canine cancer. It is a blood test called VDI-TKcanine+. The VDI-TKcanine+ test is a very good adjunct to assess if cancer might be present in dogs that have are other signs of the disease. A positive test should always be followed by additional confirmatory tests, including imaging, biopsy, etc. If you want to know more about whether this test is the right tool for your dog, we encourage you to contact your vet and discuss all the options available to you and your dog. Gary D. Nice President and co-founder Below are some of the key informational points supplied to us by VDI Labs. Q: What is this test? A: VDI-TKcanine+ is a blood test for dogs, used to help aid diagnosis when cancer is suspected, and to monitor the course of treatment once the presence of cancer is confirmed. VDI-TKcanine+ is a test run by veterinarians and is made available to all veterinarians in the U.S. Q: What does this test measure? A: The principle element, or biomarker, that VDI -TKcanine+ measures in the dog’s blood is an enzyme called thymidine kinase or TK for short. TK is released into the blood stream by cells that are undergoing unusually rapid cell division; a hallmark of cancer. Q: What should I discuss with my vet regarding this test? A: Contact your veterinarian if you suspect your dog might have cancer. Discuss the reasons for your suspicions and ask whether the VDI -TKcanine+ blood test can assist in the diagnostic process. If your vet is not familiar with the test, he can obtain information by contacting the laboratory that provides the test, Veterinary Diagnostics Institute (VDI).

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