Comparative Oncology of Companion Animals
A special issue of Veterinary Sciences (ISSN 2306-7381).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 October 2025 | Viewed by 1053
Special Issue Editors
2. Comprehensive Health Research Center (CHRC), University of Évora, 7004-516 Évora, Portugal
3. Department of Zootechnics, School of Sciences and Technology, University of Évora, 7004-516 Évora, Portugal
Interests: veterinary medicine; experimental animal models; lifestyle; tumor angiogenesis; natural compounds; animal welfare
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2. Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal
Interests: animal models; in vivo studies; natural compounds
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2. Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), Institute for Innovation, Capacity Building and Sustainability of Agri-Food Production (Inov4Agro), University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal
Interests: cancer cachexia; animal models of cancer
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Cancer is among the most common causes of death in companion animals. Companion animals with naturally occurring cancers are widely utilized as a natural model for cancer research. Dogs and cats develop multiple types of cancer with numerous clinical, molecular, histopathological, and genetic similarities to human cancers.
Cancer constitutes a significant clinical challenge in veterinary medicine, with a high prevalence among companion animals. Despite the availability of numerous treatment approaches for cancer, advancements in the understanding of cancer mechanisms and the development of innovative treatments would offer the prospect of improved outcomes for oncologic patients. It is therefore necessary to find new methods for earlier diagnosis and more effective treatment of this disease. The following Special Issue, entitled “Comparative Oncology of Companion Animals”, aims to publish original research works and reviews concerning the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of cancer in companion animals, highlighting new advances in this field.
Dr. Ana Faustino
Prof. Dr. Paula Oliveira
Dr. Rui Gil da Costa
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- cancer
- companion animals
- diagnosis
- prognosis
- treatment
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