Gastric adenocarcinoma is a devastating disease that often goes undiagnosed until an advanced stage. This cancer is seen more often in certain dog breeds, notably the Belgian Tervuren and Sheepdog (Groenendael), which indicates a genetic predisposition.
We are performing a genetic study to identify mutations that increase a dog’s risk of developing stomach cancer in their lifetime. Blood samples are currently needed from Belgian Tervurens and Belgian Sheepdogs diagnosed with gastric adenocarcinoma, as well as dogs of these breeds 10 years or older with no personal history of cancer and no immediate relatives with gastric cancer. Please contact us at caninegenetics.evanslab@gmail.com if you are interested in participating!
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