New treatment modalities for brain tumors in dogs and cats

Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2014 Nov;44(6):1013-38. doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2014.07.003. Epub 2014 Nov 1.

Abstract

Despite advancements in standard therapies, intracranial tumors remain a significant source of morbidity and mortality in veterinary and human medicine. Several newer approaches are gaining more widespread acceptance or are currently being prepared for translation from experimental to routine therapeutic use. Clinical trials in dogs with spontaneous brain tumors have contributed to the development and human translation of several novel therapeutic brain tumor approaches.

Keywords: Canine; Central nervous system; Convection-enhanced delivery; Feline; Glioma; Immunotherapy; Oncology; Radiotherapy.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Brain Neoplasms / therapy
  • Brain Neoplasms / veterinary*
  • Cat Diseases / therapy*
  • Cats
  • Dog Diseases / therapy*
  • Dogs