Dog Cancer
Lifetime Risk and Incidence
● 1 in 4 dogs will develop cancer during their lifetime
● Nearly 50% of dogs over age 10 develop cancer
● There are approximately 4 million dogs diagnosed with cancer each year
Common Cancers
● These include mast cell tumors, lymphoma, osteosarcoma, melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and others
● Canine cancers have many similarities to those in humans
Current Therapies
● Current standard of care includes surgical removal, radiation, and chemotherapy
● Many chemotherapeutic agents have a low margin of safety and frequently have associated adverse events
The Future
Building on experience with biologic immunotherapies in humans, there is ability to apply similar approaches in animals to provide more targeted treatments to achieve better outcomes and quality of life for our pets with cancer