It is important to identify cancer as early as possible in order to effectively combat its effects on the host.
The University of Illinois has been working for many years on early detection screening methods for cancer in order to help treat cancer patients with very aggressive types of cancer. It is critical to catch and treat all cancers in the earliest stage possible but this is especially critical concerning cancers such as pancreatic, hepatic and lung. The University found that the pig was the better model to help develop these screening tests because they are so anatomically similar to humans.
Continue Reading New Pig Model Will Provide Cancer Treatment and Detection Insights