Cancer works the same in dogs as it does in humans: there is a mutation of cells, and the body's immune system is unable to stop these mutated cells from reproducing. There are many types of cancer that affect the Doberman. Some of the more common types are mammary cancer in bitches and prostate cancer in dogs, but it can manifest in the bones or other organs just as easily. Mammary cancer has been the #1 killer of female Dobermans for many years. Spayed bitches have a notably decreased incidence of the disease, however.
Some dogs have gone through chemotherapy and radiation to cure their cancers, while others have used holisitic or alterative treatments with much success. There is no test for cancer.
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