"Roby" wrote in message
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cybercat wrote:


"Roby" wrote
I no longer believe there is much chance of "curing" cancer in cats.
Recently, a board-certified cat specialist discovered her 12 year old
cat had cancer. Her practice has treated feline cancer for years.
She hoped to save her own, ended up euthanizing a couple of months
later. Cancer is terrible.


Just curious, Roby, but what part of the country are you in?

Cleveland, Ohio.

By the way, I've used the services of all the specialists (vet
oncologists, specialty clinics, etc) around here ... including
the Small Animal Clinic at Ohio State. No joy.

I asked because my doctor (not vet, but doctor) thinks that we will find
eventually that many cancers come in part from pollutants in the air and
water, such as those found in large industrialized cities, like Baltimore,
where I am from. And Cleveland. And many other places.

You look at maps of cancer incidences in humans and see that the highest are
clusted in these areas, and I mean per capita, so that population density is
not an issue. He thinks these substances, plus perhaps viral triggers are to
blame. That we will find out that the most virulent cancers have combination
causes, if that makes sense.

I am really sorry about your cats. I know that had to be heartbreaking.