Sulma Mohammed (IMAGE) Purdue University Caption Sulma Mohammed, associate professor of cancer biology in Purdue's School of Veterinary Medicine, looks at tissue samples to find similarities between canine and human lesions associated with breast cancer. A Purdue study found that dogs make an ideal model to study progression of the disease while it is still treatable. Credit David Umberger Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.