EPISODE · May 22, 2021 · 7 MIN
Pauline Blomfield: Kiwi charity raising money for ovarian cancer-sniffing dogs
from The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin · host Newstalk ZB
There are hopes dogs could help in the fight against cancer.A Kiwi medical charity is raising money for a dog which can sniff out early signs of ovarian cancer.Once a dog is trained it's able to smell people's urine to determine whether they have the disease, they can then be referred for other forms of testing.Canine Medical Detection Director Pauline Blomfield told Francesca Rudkin New Zealand is in dire need of a reliable testing service."New Zealand's got one of the highest raters of cancer in the world, and here in New Zealand one woman dies every 48 hours from ovarian cancer."LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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There are hopes dogs could help in the fight against cancer. A Kiwi medical charity is raising money for a dog which can sniff out early signs of ovarian cancer. Once a dog is trained it's able to smell people's urine to determine whether they have...
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