Can Your Dog Sniff Cancer?

Your dog has 300 million nose sensors. But can the dog detect cancer?

Michael Hunter, MD
BeingWell
Published in
4 min readFeb 9, 2021

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Dogs have many science-based benefits. My dog Quincy provides companionship, making me feel less alone. We have evidence from small studies that a small research investigation from Australia indicates that dog ownership can reduce loneliness.

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Michael Hunter, MD
BeingWell

I have degrees from Harvard, Yale, and Penn. I am a radiation oncologist in the Seattle area. You may find me regularly posting at www.newcancerinfo.com