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.
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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.
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
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.
On the Front Lines of Cancer Care
Thursday, November 1st, 2018
Go behind the scenes at our small-animal hospital to meet the clinicians, clients, and pets helping advance how we treat the disease.
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
Radiation Oncology Service Reopens
Wednesday, September 26th, 2018
The Radiation Oncology Service installed a new, state-of-the-art Varian Linear Accelerator and reopened to patients on September 24, 2018.
Radiation Oncology Service Reopens for Care with New, State-of-the-Art Equipment
Wednesday, September 26th, 2018
Cancer has become one of the leading causes of death for dogs and cats, who are living longer than ever thanks to progression in veterinary care. But, because more pets are receiving treatment for cancer, those treatments are improving.
Astute Observation and Early Detection Keys to Success in Treatment of Thyroid Tumor
Wednesday, September 19th, 2018
You suddenly feel a dreaded “lump”under your dog’s furry coat.You panic –the naturalresponse when something scary happens with your faithful companion. For Nikki Licht, a veterinary resident in Emergency and Critical Medicine at Cummings School, she knew more than many pet owners. Havinginitially playedout the worst possible scenariosabout Pippa’s fate, she now realizes it was herexperience, astute observation, and early detection,combined withthe expert care provided by the Oncology Service,that would allcontribute to this story’s happy ending.
