TOPIC: Research
Research
Dr. Rod Page honored for career achievement in canine research
Lauren Mingus | July 29, 2019
Dr. Rod Page, professor of medical oncology, Stephen J Withrow Presidential Chair in Oncology, and director of the Flint Animal Cancer Center at CSU’s James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital, received the American Veterinary Medical Association Career Achievement in Canine Research Award at the National Veterinary Scholars Symposium on July 27 in Worcester, Mass.
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Canine Cancer Prevention Vaccine
Canine cancer prevention vaccine study seeks participants
Lauren Mingus | June 18, 2019
As part of the largest interventional canine clinical trial ever conducted, veterinarians leading the Vaccine Against Canine Cancer Study seek to enroll 800 healthy, middle-aged pet dogs to evaluate the effectiveness of a new cancer prevention vaccine.
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Feline GI Lymphoma
New Feline Cancer Core seeks to better understand Gastrointestinal (GI) lymphoma in cats
Staff Writer | March 14, 2019
In cats, both Gastrointestinal (GI) lymphoma and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) present with chronic diarrhea and vomiting. While IBD is the most common reason for these symptoms, veterinarians do not have an effective method to confirm IBD or rule out GI lymphoma.
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Cancer Research
Dr. Dan Regan searches for answers to combat metastatic disease
Staff Writer | August 08, 2019
Regan believes one key to combating metastatic disease is understanding how the primary tumor conditions the soil in distant locations. In both pets and people, metastatic disease continues to puzzle scientists and challenge clinicians.
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