[New concepts in human oncology: is it possible to use them in veterinary medicine as well?]

Schweiz Arch Tierheilkd. 2011 Aug;153(8):351-60. doi: 10.1024/0036-7281/a000221.
[Article in German]

Abstract

In human oncology, novel targeted therapy focusing on monoclonal antibodies and tyrosine kinase inhibitors has become an attractive anticancer strategy. The introduction of antiangiogenetic drugs and metronomic chemotherapy has also increased the therapeutic arsenal. Chemotherapy still plays a key role in the treatment of many tumors affecting dogs and cats. However, novel anticancer strategies (including tyrosine kinase inhibitors and monoclonal antibodies, as well as antiangiogenetic treatments) are becoming relevant in veterinary medicine, too. The goal of this review is to describe new therapeutic strategies for cancer treatment in veterinary medicine, including less well-known chemotherapeutic drugs.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Metronomic / veterinary
  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / therapeutic use
  • Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / therapeutic use
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Medical Oncology / methods
  • Medical Oncology / trends*
  • Molecular Targeted Therapy / veterinary
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Neoplasms / veterinary*
  • Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Thalidomide / therapeutic use
  • Veterinary Medicine / methods
  • Veterinary Medicine / trends*

Substances

  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating
  • Thalidomide
  • Protein-Tyrosine Kinases