TOPIC: Patient Care
Veterinary Radiation Oncology
3-D Printed Bolus: Setting a new standard in radiation oncology
Staff Writer | May 29, 2019
Over the last year, Flint Animal Cancer Center's medical physicist, Dr. Del Leary, has worked with radiation oncologists to develop 3-D-printed molds, known as boluses, that contour to patient bodies to improve radiation dose delivery to tumors.
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canine osteosarcoma
Otis' Journey with Osteosarcoma
Carol Kaune | October 04, 2018
It got too hard. We were supposed to travel to Maine on August 21 for a week with the family on Damariscotta Lake but the days without eating started getting longer and the good days were dwindling in numbers, so we cancelled our trip and headed to the mountains....
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Caring for pets with cancer.
10 Things to Do When Your Pet Gets Cancer
Dr. Nicole Ehrhart, V.M.D., Surgical Oncology Professor, Flint Animal Cancer Center | September 20, 2018
Learning someone you love has cancer is scary without a doubt. However, as a pet parent you have options. This helpful article will help you navigate next steps as you develop an action plan. 1....
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Chemotherapy
Pet Cancer Treatment Options: Chemotherapy
Staff Writer | September 11, 2019
Chemotherapy is a common treatment for pet cancer. Chemotherapy may be used to treat cancer that has spread to other parts of the body, to treat cancer that cannot be treated with surgery or radiation therapy alone, or when it may enhance the effectiveness of these treatments. Chemotherapy treatment for pets with cancer is supervised by a medical oncologist, a veterinarian with five years of specialty oncology training.
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Videos
Flint Animal Cancer Center Video Library
Staff Writer | August 01, 2018
The Flint Animal Cancer Center video library features our collection of helpful and informative videos....
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