As dog people, we know the meaningful impact dogs have in our lives. They make us laugh, they comfort us when we’re feeling blue, and they keep us engaged with the world. Our experience with the dogs we love is enough to prove that they’re good for our health. Thankfully, the world of science and medicine has caught on to the healing powers of man’s best friend. For cancer patients, time spent with dogs can have an incredible, lasting impact.

In hospitals and homes all over the world, therapy and service dogs are called on to provide companionship and assistance to people facing this disease. Dogs can help cancer patients cope through diagnosis, treatment, and beyond.