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May is Pet Cancer Awareness Month
According to research published in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine in 2011, approximately 30% of older dogs succumb to cancer. To help dog owners better understand the treatment options, cutting-edge research, and ways to support canine cancer research, the AKC Canine Health Foundation kicks off “Pet Cancer Awareness Month” (PCAM) in May.
All dogs, whether mixed breed or purebred, are at risk for developing cancer. Our goal during Pet Cancer Awareness Month is to provide dog owners with information about ongoing research studies that are working to find better treatments for our dogs.
Types of Canine Cancer
- Hemangiosarcoma
- Lymphoma
- Malignant Histiocytosis
- Mammary Cancer
- Mast Cell Tumors
- Melanoma
- Osteosarcoma
- Prostate Cancer
- Transitional Cell Carcinoma
Pet Cancer Awareness Month Podcasts
As part of our regular bi-weekly podcast series, the AKC Canine Health Foundation is releasing several pocasts on cancer topics. Links to new podcasts will be available as the interviews are released.
- CHF and Cancer Research, with Dr. Shila Nordone, CHF Chief Scientific Officer
- The Future of Cancer Research, with Dr. Bruce Smith, Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine
- Hemangiocarcinoma Research, with Dr. Jaime Modiano, University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine
- Osteosarcoma Research, with Dr. Kerstin Lindblad-Toh, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard University
- Cancer Stem Cells with Dr. Tim O'Brien, University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine
- New on May 23: What to Expect When You Visit a Veterinary Oncologist with Dr. Rachel Reiman
The AKC Canine Health Foundation and Canine Cancer Research
Since 1995 CHF has funded nearly $9 million in canine cancer research. This research has provided breakthroughs in treatment options and diagnosis and has helped scientists study cancer at the cellular level, allowing veterinarians to diagnose cancer earlier and treat it more effectively. CHF-funded research also has a One Health – One Medicine impact, extending beyond dogs with an application to human cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Canine cancer research is a major concern of our supporters. Currently, about one third of CHF’s grant funding concerns various types of canine cancers.
View our Cancer Research Portfolio
Visit our Success Stories for Breakthroughs in Cancer Research
How You Can Help
You can help futher canine cancer research in a variety of ways. If you have lost a pet to cancer consider honoring him on our Celebration Wall. You can also set up a personal online fundraing page through our Heroes for Health Research program. These pages are designed to build support for our mission among your friends and family. Or make a general contribution to any of our ongoing cancer studies.
Addtional Canine Cancer Articles
- Leonberger Loses Fight with Hemangiosarcoma But Owners Battle On (04/01/2012)
- Focus on Canine Cancer Research (04/01/2012)
- AKC Canine Health Foundation Funds Project to Battle Lymphoma (02/15/2012)
- Liposomal Clondronate as a Treatment for Malignant Histiocytosis (02/01/2012)
- Malignant Histiocytosis - Counting Copies (01/23/2012)
- CHF and GRF to Fund $1 million in Canine Cancer Research (09/23/2011)
- Canine Cancer Updates Presented at National Parent Club Canine Health Conference (09/14/2011)
- Development of New Lymphoma Treatment Strategy with a Selective Inhibitor of Nuclear Export (09/13/2011)
- Success in Translation - A New Clinical Trial for Canine Hemangiosarcoma (09/13/2011)
- A Gene Therapy Clinical Trial for Dogs with Glioma (09/12/2011)
