NCI-funded PRECINCT Network investigators gathered at their annual meeting to discuss progress in U01 trials over the last year, and the future of canine cancer trials and immunotherapy #caninecancer#immunotherapy
Humans and dogs often share similar medical conditions as they age. With today’s technological advancements, researchers are calling for a concerted effort to gather big data on aging dogs to benefit veterinary care and inform human medicine. https://t.co/f8ZMBKZ1ut
This Sunday on @60minutes, Anderson Cooper sits down with Dr. Nicola Mason, professor of medicine and pathobiology, highlighting her role in leading clinical trials evaluating a novel Listeria-based vaccine to treat pet dogs with osteosarcoma, a common canine bone cancer.
When golden retriever Sandy was first diagnosed with bone cancer, her life expectancy with standard care was about a year. That was four years ago. “There’s no sign of cancer?” @andersoncooper asks veterinarian and researcher Dr. Nicola Mason. https://t.co/bnNB2Z4PaN
“They look identical…incredibly similar.” University of Pennsylvania professor and veterinarian Dr. Nicola Mason compares how osteosarcoma looks in dogs and people. https://t.co/htbM9I1rsz
Did you know? November is #PetCancerAwarenessMonth 🐾. Some naturally occurring cancers in dogs are similar to those found in people. The Integrated Canine Data Commons helps scientists access data from dogs to better understand certain cancers in people. https://t.co/45tkkUUBvB
Really proud of this work! Our article in @MDPIOpenAccess highlights the comparative aspects of immuno-oncology and how veterinary oncologists, alongside human oncologists, can improve care for both species. In this special issue review we focused on TILs
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Protocol paper published detailing how to engineer canine CAR T cells for canine clinical trials that will help dogs and people with cancer #cancer#caninecancer#cartcells
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When Wilson’s family noticed some swelling around his eye, they brought him to his veterinarian for treatment. Antibiotics cleared the inflammation, but 8 months later, it returned. Wilson had #cancer. Read Wilson's story: https://t.co/YZ1AwPUF8L. #PetCancerAwarenessMonth