Mast Cell Cancer Breakthrough

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A university of queensland trial of a new injectable treatment for Mast cell Cancer has shown early results in slowing down and reversing the growth of a tumour in the first dog treated

PhD candidate and veterinarian Moira Brennan said the vaccine, currently in the early stages of testing had delivered a positive outcome for a rottweiler dog with a terminal Mast cell toumour in an inoperable location. Jacksons tumour had failed to respond to traditional chemotherapy.

They need more dogs for this trialand are seeking to recruit other dogs diagnosed with untreatable mast cell tumour or malignant melanoma. The cost of experimental treatment is covered by the study and dogs must be able to travel to/from the campus for the treatment and for follow up visits.

Wanted: dogs with mast cell tumour or malignant melanoma

We are looking to recruit dogs diagnosed with mast cell tumour or malignant melanoma that are not treatable by standard therapies. Participating dogs will have pre and post treatment blood testing, a single injection of a novel immunostimulant into one tumour, follow up visits every 2–4 weeks and owners will have to complete a questionnaire every 2 weeks. The cost of the experimental treatment, relevant blood work and follow up is covered by the study but owners and dogs must be able to travel to/from the Veterinary Medical Centre, Gatton Campus, for the initial treatment and for the follow up visits. Details: Contact Moira Brennan on ext. 50096 or (07) 5460 1096.