Dogs are known for their extraordinary smelling skills, but can a canine sniff out the tiny volatile organic compounds that are released by early cancer cells? It’s a relatively new theory but one that is taking hold quickly and what some believe contains more than a 95-percent accuracy rate. Manatee County firefighter and Manatee Technical College fire instructor Willie Cirone believes in it and through the college, which sponsored an event this week, hopes to save lives in a firefighting community that carries one of the highest cancer rates due to consistent exposure to various toxic chemicals in the midst of battling blazes.