Recent Developments in Small Animal Oncology
A special issue of Veterinary Sciences (ISSN 2306-7381). This special issue belongs to the section "Veterinary Internal Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 12
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Interests: veterinary oncology; canine and feline mammary carcinomas; HER2 oncogene; pulmonary carcinoma
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Interests: veterinary oncology; canine and feline meningiomas; small animal pituitary tumors
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Interests: canine and feline mammary tumors; papillomavirus-related tumors; immunohistochemistry; digital pathology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Small animal oncology has seen remarkable progress with advancements in diagnostics, therapeutic approaches, and translational research. Emerging treatments, such as immunotherapy, targeted therapies, and cancer vaccines, are being adapted for a variety of small animal species, including dogs, cats, rabbits, and other companion animals. Novel therapeutic strategies, such as checkpoint inhibitors, DNA-based treatments, and autologous cancer vaccines, are showing promise in enhancing survival and quality of life. Recent innovations in diagnostic technologies, including liquid biopsy, molecular imaging, and AI-assisted analysis, are facilitating earlier and more accurate cancer detection. Furthermore, the field of comparative oncology continues to bridge human and veterinary medicine, driving discoveries that benefit both species. This Special Issue highlights the increasing importance of precision medicine and the One Health approach in veterinary oncology, welcoming original research, reviews, and clinical reports on novel therapies, diagnostic advancements, and translational models in small animal oncology.
Dr. Barbara Brunetti
Dr. Luciana Mandrioli
Dr. Giovanni Pietro Burrai
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- small animal oncology
- immunotherapy
- targeted therapy
- cancer vaccine
- liquid biopsy
- comparative oncology
- canine cancer
- feline oncology
- rabbit oncology
- ferret cancer
- pet guinea pig
- pet hamster oncology
- molecular diagnostics
- One Health
- precision medicine
- veterinary oncology
- translational research
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