Dr. Elaine Ostrander will talk about her Canine Genome Project and the similarities between dogs and humans when it comes to being diagnosed with cancer. Each specie can suffer from the same cancers and can be given the same treatment protocols.

Not only are dogs man's best friends, they also have many common traits when it comes to the subject of cancer. On today's podcast, Dr. Elaine Ostrander will talk about the many similarities that the canine and human specie have when it comes to cancer, including similar forms of cancer, similar treatment protocols that they experience, and similar clinical trails that can work for both species.  Dr. Ostrander started the Canine Genome Project and has worked at the National Institute of Health for the past 18 years.