How can dogs help us fight cancer?

"Almost every child dreams of becoming a veterinarian. Although the reality is much more challenging, seeing the gratitude in each furry patient’s eyes makes it all worth it", says Nayra Valle. The oncology field is mostly bittersweet, but Nayra always gravitated towards the possibility of helping dogs with cancer. During her Ph.D. at Ghent University and Vrije Universiteit Brussel, she is looking for a technique that could improve the outcome of patients undergoing tumor removal surgery. She also aims to propagate the idea that dogs can contribute to the progress of human medicine through translational research. "That’s what I call a man’s best friend!"