Wednesday, February 19th, 2020
Cummings School’s Cheryl London is featured prominently in this Boston 25 News story on why golden retrievers are more susceptible to developing cancers than other dog breeds.
Wednesday, November 1st, 2017
A veterinary oncologist explains the ins and outs of experimental studies.
Monday, January 4th, 2016
The finding that two malignancies common in golden retrievers share similar DNA markers may lead to better treatments for the dogs—and for humans, too A study mapping genes associated with two cancers common in golden… Read More
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2015
Work being done at Tufts is helping to advance the field of comparative oncology, which looks at how cancer behaves and is best treated in people and other species.
Wednesday, August 5th, 2015
Radiation oncology came to the rescue of a rescue black Lab with anal sac adenocarcinoma, which is similar to rectal cancer in people.
Wednesday, August 5th, 2015
Two malignancies common in golden retrievers share similar DNA markers.
Saturday, April 18th, 2015
Molly, an 11 ½-year-old female Golden Retriever was referred to Foster Hospital for Small Animals at Cummings Veterinary Medical Center for the treatment of an anal sac mass discovered on a routine physical examination. A complete diagnostic workup was completed for this type of cancer to confirm the diagnosis. Learn about the approach taken during our clinical assessment, appropriate research and treatment options available and how Molly was ultimately treated. (Learn more)
Friday, April 17th, 2015
The news that a beloved family pet has cancer can be very upsetting. The good news is that many pets diagnosed with cancer have treatment options available to help them with their diagnosis.. At Foster Hospital for Small Animals at Cummings Veterinary Medical Center, our medical and radiation oncologists and soft tissue surgeons work together to develop an individualized treatment plan based unique patient needs. Foster
Hospital’s radiation oncology and soft tissue services are lead by board- certified specialists to assist you. Read more about our radiation oncology and soft tissue services and the best way to refer a client or obtain a consult from our team.
Monday, February 9th, 2015
The study: ‘Investigation of a novel diet for support dogs undergoing chemotherapy for mast cell tumors or multicentric lymphoma’ is currently enrolling dogs diagnosed with mast cell tumors or lymphoma that have not been previously treated for their cancer.
Thursday, December 4th, 2014
Arlin Rogers says that male mice develop more tumors than female mice, despite the same lifestyle.
