Wworm

Not sure if someone's already posted this, but I just read about this through my local basset group. I don't know where the study is located.
--Worm

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If anyone knows of a Basset with Lymphoma, there is a study being
done on this disease. It looks like they will pay for chemo, blood
sampling, and the new drug being studied, up to $2,500. Bassets fit
the criteria in weight.

The following study is open to all breed with a special interest in
Rough and smooth collies, Shetland sheepdogs, Australian shepherds, Boxers,
Siberian huskies and Alaskan Malamutes. Especially, if their blood work
shows elevated calcium levels. These breed apparently have a higher
probability of T-cell lymphoma apparently. It is the responsibility of
thevowner/clinician to pursue diagnostics.

Forwarded information---

Licking Lymphoma: Ablation of tumor initiating cells by P-glycoprotein
inhibition: Proof of principle study in canine diffuse large B-cell
lymphoma
Current Status: Active and recruiting Principal Investigator: Jaime
Modiano,
VMD, PhD

Contact: Amber Winter, study technician: 612-624-1352 or
alwinter@... We
are looking for dogs recently diagnosed with or highly suspected of
having lymphoma. The purpose of this study is to determine if the addition of
an experimental drug with chemotherapy may reduce or eliminate
tumor-initiating cells by increasing their sensitivity to conventional chemotherapy. Dogs should have these qualifications:

. body weight > 15kg (33 lbs) and < 40 kg (88 lbs) . have not started
chemotherapy or corticosteroids
. have adequate platelets (>= 100,000/ml)
.have adequate supply of blood cells (>= 30% packed cell volume)
. have no concurrent renal or hepatic disease, congestive heart failure or
clinical coagulopathy
. have not had an excisional biopsy (we need to do here and we
don't want to repeat unnecessarily Excluded dog breeds due to special
concerns: Rough and smooth collies, Shetland sheepdogs, Australian
shepherds, boxers, Siberian huskies and Alaskan malamutes Owners will
elect conventional chemotherapy and be responsible for the screening
appointment.
Once enrolled, the study covers the cost of the study drug or placebo,
biopsies, blood sampling and subsequent chemotherapy up to a maximum of
$2500. For more information please contact Dr. Modiano or Amber Winter
(above).

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Lightning&Stomps

It must be this group at the Univ. of Minnesota: Home - CVM - ACCR, University of Minnesota

Wworm

Thanks, Detective!

yeah, we should remember to tell anyone who's basset comes down w/lymphoma esp if they's in the midwest.

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bassetmom26003

Thanks for posting this Worm, too late for my Bentley he would have fit their requirements......other than us being a long way from Minnesota! Hopefully someone will benefit from this!

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Wworm

You're welcome! How is Ms. Annie these days?

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