Dr. Heather Gardner Among First Researchers to Utilize Advanced Technologies New to Cummings School
Tuesday, December 7th, 2021
Dr. Gardner studies bone cancer in dogs to develop new treatment options
Comparative Oncology
Heartbreak for dog owners: Popular breed more prone now to cancer
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.
Resection of a Large Skull Mass in a Golden Retriever
Thursday, November 21st, 2019
Dominik Faissler, Dr. med. vet., Dipl. ECVN Background A 5.6-year-old, neutered male, Golden Retriever presented for a one-week history with a firm mass on the right side of the head. The mass was non-painful and… Read More
Hope for Dogs with Bone Cancer
Tuesday, August 20th, 2019
Clinical trials at Cummings School seek to improve the treatments and prognosis for pets—and hopefully someday children—battling osteosarcoma When Truman, a Bernese mountain dog, started limping in March 2018, his owners did not waste any… Read More
Link found between humans, dogs with bone cancer
Friday, July 19th, 2019
A link found between dogs and humans with bone cancer could lead to better treatment for both children and man’s best friend, according to a new study published by Tufts University and the Translational Genomics Research Institute in Arizona.
Study reveals genetic similarities of osteosarcoma between dogs and children
Friday, July 19th, 2019
Tufts University and TGen novel findings for this deadly bone cancer could lead to better treatments for people and pets
Paying it Forward
Friday, March 22nd, 2019
When Denali was diagnosed with a progressed case of osteosarcoma just before his 10th birthday, owner Art Clough did not hesitate to act. The Chocolate lab’s only chance of survival was to enroll in a clinical trial, according to his primary care veterinarian. With no time to waste, he was rushed to Foster Hospital for Small Animals.
Chemotherapy Offers Hope for Families of Companion Pets with Cancer
Wednesday, November 14th, 2018
As a pet parent, perhaps one of your greatest fears is that your companion will be diagnosed with a serious illness.Regrettably, cancer is not uncommon, and a cancer diagnosis can be heart-wrenching. While it’s important to accept the emotions you may be experiencing, you need to recognize that there is life beyond diagnosis.
New clinical trials seek treatments for canine cancers, may offer clues on human cancers
Thursday, October 11th, 2018
Trials for osteosarcoma and solid tumors enrolling at Cummings Veterinary Medical Center at Tufts University for eligible canine candidates GRAFTON, Mass. (Oct. 11, 2018)—Two studies into deadly cancers in dogs are now underway, offered through the… Read More
Cheryl London Appointed to Named Professorship
Tuesday, October 9th, 2018
Cummings School researcher focuses on comparative oncology and improving cancer treatment in both pets and people Cheryl London, V90, a research professor at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine and Tufts University School of Medicine, has… Read More
