Study Buddies
Tuesday, May 11th, 2021
Professor Cheryl London spoke with AKC Family Dog about the benefits of companion animal clinical trials, including a current lymphoma trial at Foster Hospital.
Oncology
Researchers study dogs for clues about cancer treatment side effects
Monday, February 15th, 2021
WCVB Boston Research assistant professor Vicky Yang talks to WCVB Boston about work with Tufts Medical Center to study cancer treatment side effects in dogs and people. Read full article here: https://www.wcvb.com/article/tufts-researchers-study-dogs-for-clues-about-cancer-treatment-side-effects/35448773
Investigating Cancer Treatments’ Cardiovascular Effects
Monday, December 14th, 2020
Tufts’ human and veterinary medical researchers collaborate to prevent and better treat cardiovascular damage in people and pets who have survived cancer
Improving the Odds of Surviving Lymphoma
Monday, October 26th, 2020
A clinical trial looks at whether combining immunotherapy with low doses of chemotherapy can improve outcomes and quality of life for dogs—and someday people.
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
Biotech is going to the dogs – and big profits await
Thursday, September 19th, 2019
Reuters Moose, a patient who is participating in a lymphoma clinical trial at Cummings Veterinary Medical Center, is featured alongside his owner, in this story on the growth of biotech drug development in veterinary medicine.… Read More
Clinical Case Challenge: Just another case of Leukocytosis?
Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019
A two-year-old, neutered male, Pitbull presented to Foster Hospital for Small Animals for evaluation following a one-week history of progressive lethargy, inappetence, and diarrhea.
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.
