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The K9MD charitable trust’s mission is to improve the health of all New Zealanders by using specifically trained dogs working in a controlled clinical environment to assist in the early detection of cancer and other diseases.
The vision is to create a simple diagnostic urine test as a value-added tool for the early detection of cancer. To work alongside any current tests, to help prioritise patients and to give an opportunity for an early diagnosis when no tests are readily available.
Why support K9 Medical Detection New Zealand?
It seems everyone has, in some way, been touched by cancer. Cancer does not discriminate. There are no geographical boundaries, age, race or financial status when it comes to a cancer diagnosis. It is well documented that early detection can improve patient outcomes.
K9 Medical Detection New Zealand Charitable Trust was created in 2018 by Pauline Blomfield. With over 40 years of working with dogs and the knowledge that a dog’s incredible sense of smell could be used as a non-invasive diagnostic tool in medicine, Pauline brought together a full scientific and clinical support team. Every aspect of K9 Medical Detection New Zealand is comprehensive and professional.
Backed by Science and the Latest Research
K9 Medical Detection is science and dogs working together. With a training centre at AgResearch Invermay in Dunedin complete with five laboratories for the storing and handling of all medical samples; specifically designed scent detection equipment; three dogs training for the detection of bowel cancer in urine; three dogs training for the detection of prostate cancer in urine and two dogs training for the detection of ovarian cancer in urine. All training data is recorded into a specialised computer programme and analysed by a biostatistician and all training is video recorded.
Validations to date (January 2024) for the proof of concept stages with 5 canines have shown international success. Each validation study design and analysis of the data is completed by a Biostatistician. These validations, each held over 5 consecutive days and held under strict conditions, gave an average success of 95.2% sensitivity (correctly identifying all cancer samples) and 99.1% specificity (correctly ignoring all samples that were not cancer).
Where does my donation go?
Your valuable donations, however large or small, will help us with the welfare and training of our medical detection dogs. Whilst we are currently training dogs for the early detection of Bowel cancer, Prostate cancer and Ovarian cancer K9MD is aware of the need for early detection in other cancers such as pancreatic. Endometriosis is also a disease which causes significant harm.
Why donate to K9 Medical Detection Charitable Trust?
Early detection of cancers can enhance the success of treatment and the cure rate. While there are screening and monitoring tools available for some forms of cancer, other types of cancers are lacking adequate tools for early diagnosis and prognostic testing.
An alternative to currently used molecular and physical screening techniques is the use of medical detection dogs.
Every hour in New Zealand one person dies from cancer. Every dollar you donate will help save lives. Together, we can make a difference.
Please donate today by using the donate form above or visiting our Give-A-Little page. All donations over $5 are tax-deductible.
Or bank direct: 12-3485-0013611-00
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