# Cloning Cancer Sniffing Dogs Making More Marines By Australia123 | Published 2008-05-22 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cancer-sniffing-dog-marine-to-be-cloned References: [news.ninemsn.au](http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=566881) & [news.yahoo](http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080521/ts_afp/healthscienceskoreajapancloning_080521061817) The world's first cancer sniffing dog is set to save more lives. The black Labrador known as Marine is to be cloned in South Korea at the end of this month. Marine was first trained to sniff human cancer cells in the St. Sugar Cancer Sniffing Dog Training Centre, Japan. Unfortunately, Marine couldn't reproduce herself as disease resulted in the removal of her womb. If all goes well, early detection of cancer will take a whole new turn... ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Cloning Dogs for Cancer Detection:** Cloning cancer-sniffing dogs can revolutionize early cancer detection. - **Animal-based Early Cancer Detection:** Training animals to detect cancer can enhance early diagnosis. - **Genetic Engineering for Medical Purposes:** Genetic engineering can advance medical diagnosis and treatment. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Biotechnology:** Biotech companies can leverage genetic engineering to develop innovative medical solutions. - **Healthcare:** Healthcare providers can incorporate animal-based cancer detection methods to enhance early diagnosis and treatment. - **Pet Services:** Pet service providers can train animals for cancer detection to offer potential early screening services. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Scent-Detecting Robot Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sniff-robot.md) - [Canine Health Screening Tests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canine-health-screening-test.md) - [Dog-Inspired Surveillance Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robot-dog-concept.md) - [First-Of-Its-Kind Pet Diagnostic Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diagnostic-panel.md) - [Cancer-Combatting Engineered Bacteria](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/staphylococcus-epidermidis.md) - [Canine Sniffing Workshops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sniff-n-seek.md) - [Pet Cancer-Focused Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-cancer.md) - [Dog-Focused Longevity Drugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dog-lifespans.md) - [Robotic Canine Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metadog.md)