Daisy's Story

Daisy

Dr. Claire Guest, an animal behavioral psychologist, discovered the remarkable cancer-detection abilities of her Labrador, Daisy, in 2009. During a walk, Daisy exhibited unusual behavior by repeatedly nudging Claire's chest, which led Claire to discover an early-stage cancerous lump. This personal experience validated Claire's belief that dogs could detect cancer through their acute sense of smell.

Claire's research initially faced skepticism but has since gained traction. Her charity, Medical Detection Dogs, now trains dogs to identify cancer in urine and breath samples with 93% accuracy. This method is being considered as a supplementary tool for cancer screening, potentially reducing the need for invasive tests and saving lives.

The success of Daisy and other trained dogs highlights the potential for integrating canine olfactory detection into medical practices, offering a non-invasive, highly accurate means of early cancer detection. Daisy’s story is documented in the book “Daisy’s Gift: The remarkable cancer-detecting dog who saved my life”.