Cancer-Sniffing Dogs

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What is the advantage of using a dog in detecting cancer?

What type of animal is used to detect cancer?

How accurate were the dogs in detecting cancer in the Pine Street Foundation Research?

Different types of cancer have their own unique chemical odor.

Which of the following are needed to further our research on detecting cheimcal odor in cancer?

Scientists have figured out the specific chemicals in cancer and are now able to build machines to detect cancer.

In addition to detecting cancer, what else are dogs used for?

Chemicals produced in cancer and other dieases are different from healthy bodies. These chemicals produce an odor which allows the dog to detect the disease.