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The treatment of cancer in dogs utilizes many of the same methods available in human medicine. Chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hypothermia, immunotherapy and photodynamic therapy are all part of the arsenal assembled to fight cancer in the pet animal. Most clinical research trials investigating new methods of cancer diagnosis or treatment are conducted at colleges of veterinary medicine. Although considered "experimental", effectiveness of the treatment has been proven in laboratory animals, safety has been demonstrated in normal dogs or cats, and the therapy is considered to be of potential benefit to the dog. There are no guarantees that the experimental treatment will be better than the standard treatment and in some instances it may be less effective. However, because these treatments are on the cutting edge, when the prognosis is not positive, clinical trials provide an opportunity for a better outcome. treatment; positive and negative. Many naturally occurring cancers in pet animals closely resemble human cancer and treatment; positive and negative. Many naturally occurring cancers in pet animals closely resemble human cancer and provide meaningful systems for cancer research to benefit both man and animals. The veterinary facility providing the clinical trial, with owner's permission, may provide specimens obtained from the patient (blood, urine, and/or tumor samples) to basic researchers to gain additional information that may benefit present and future cancer patients. samples) to basic researchers to gain additional information that may benefit present and future cancer patients. Click here to link to the Perseus Foundation's online brochure detailing the clinical trial process. |
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