Restoring Sight To Sea Turtles

Sight To Turtles Article:
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100202/ARTICLE/2021069

Hopefully it is implied that when they are searching for a cure they are also searching for the cause. One would think, since the tumors have increased in numbers around the world, finding the ultimate cause would help solve the problem. No mention is made that they have a strategy for finding the cause. What might help them in their search is tagging the turtles that they have removed the tumors from and tracking them. Seeing where they travel and taking samples from these locations might help pinpoint areas that have a higher incidence of the tumors, and contributing factors. This could assist them in further research as to how fast the tumor grows as well. Studies are needed to know if removing the tumors increases the lifespan of the turtles, comparing them to ones who have not had the tumors removed. Is their effort in removing the tumors effective in the turtles’ longevity? Further research seems to be needed to prove or disprove this.

Related Links: http://www.turtles.org/tumour.htm