The Queen's Veterinary School Hospital
Oncology
Head of Service: Dr Jane Dobson
The Oncology Clinic at the QVSH is a recognised centre of excellence for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer in cats and dogs. Facilities include Orthovoltage and Megavoltage radiotherapy and radiation treatment planning assisted by MRI. Tumours not amenable to surgical resection e.g. nasal tumours, brain tumours and certain oral tumours may benefit from radiotherapy. Radiation may also be used as an adjunct to surgical resection for tumours such as mast cell tumours and soft tissue sarcoma. Best results are achieved when post operative radiation is part of a carefully planned treatment strategy from the outset.
We have considerable experience and expertise in the use of anti-cancer, cytotoxic drugs for treatment of lymphoma, some forms of leukaemia and high grade sarcomas. We work closely with colleagues in internal medicine and can provide the necessary medical support and intensive care for critically ill patients. We also offer photodynamic therapy for animals with very superficial carcinomas.
Research interests include the genetic background to cancer in different breeds of dog, especially flatcoated retrievers, improving diagnosis and prognosis in canine lymphoma / leukaemia and novel approaches to treatment of bone cancer.
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E-mail: oncology@vet.cam.ac.uk
Oncology Team
