Understanding medicine is a big part of the lives of the folks at Timbercrest Veterinary Clinic. For these people the health of your pet relies on their ability to find the cause of a problem and fix it.

The American Cancer Society understands that finding the problem and fixing it is a big part of their lives as they work toward earlier detection and better treatments for cancers of all types. In 2025 it was announced that there is now a blood test that can provide early diagnosis of breast cancer. With that knowledge other cancers are now also detectible via blood analysis, including Colon Cancer. And, on the horizon, a blood test is being perfected that will help detect pancreatic cancer in its earliest stages.

In addition to this, a new drug has been approved by the FDA that will help extend the survival time of those with pancreatic cancer. For those who may not know, only 13% of the people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer survive, so both the blood test and the new drug are important breakthroughs and the research for these was funding in part by the American Cancer Society.

If you would like to support the ACS, Lincoln Daily News accepts donations on behalf of the Friends and Family Relay for Life team, or you can make a donation by visiting the American Cancer Society website.

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