Virginia Tech Animal Cancer Care and Research Center

07/25/2024

We are very excited to work with our newest oncology interns!

07/05/2024

So grateful to have met Joe and his family. 🧡 Their story embodies cherishing the moments we have with our loved ones.

A dog named Joe's journey at the Animal Cancer Care and Research Center in Roanoke, from a serendipitous adoption to an inspiring battle with cancer, showcases the resilience, compassion, and transformative power of advanced veterinary care.

03/18/2024

What do histotripsy and music have in common? Healing through sound waves. 🧡

02/05/2024

World Cancer Day is a reminder that the fight against cancer is a journey we embark on together—pets and humans alike. Our recent stories showcase the cutting-edge research and compassionate care happening at ACCRC. 🧡

Read these stories at: https://loom.ly/NzJ7T6w

11/15/2023

Dr. Tuohy is an incredible researcher - learn more about her in the VMCVM Faculty Spotlight!

Meet Joanne Tuohy, assistant professor of surgical oncology at the Animal Cancer Care and Research Center. She is passionate about improving treatments and outcomes for pets and people with cancer.

11/14/2023

For Pet Cancer Awareness Month the college is shining the spotlight on some of our amazing team here at ACCRC! We are privileged to have this great group of people working together not only to support pets and their families, but also to advance cancer research and treatments in humans and animals.

Dan Vruink spends his week balancing a busy role as the hospital administrator for the Virginia Tech Animal Cancer Care and Research Center with the joy of family life and a love for cooking.

Learn more about Dan in our 👉 loom.ly/VFaDWAY

10/24/2023

Meet Bambi, an 11-year-old border collie who was diagnosed with an oral tumor that couldn't be removed surgically. Her owners were concerned about pursuing other invasive treatments due to her advanced age. However, their veterinarian recommended Dr. Athanasiadi's clinical trial as a possible solution to extend Bambi's life.

The clinical trial involves a device that could increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy by delivering the drugs directly to the tumor instead of through the bloodstream. The initial results are promising. Bambi's tumor has shrunk, and her mouth is looking much healthier.

We're keeping our paws crossed for Bambi and her family, and we hope that this innovative treatment will continue to help our four-legged friends in the future. 🧡

Read Bambi's Story: loom.ly/N6vGG0g
More on the Clinical Trial: https://loom.ly/bX58Od4

10/20/2023

Vet techs, we appreciate the difference you make in the lives of animals every day. We are grateful for your hard work and commitment to animal welfare and the mission of the Virginia Tech Animal Cancer Care and Research Center. 🧡

10/16/2023

Shoutout to all of our technicians at ACCRC! Supporting our patients and their families as they undergo cancer treatment takes an incredible amount of skill, kindness, and compassion. We value your commitment to every pet and person who walks through our doors.

08/30/2023

"This fortunate and rarely found positioning of veterinary medicine alongside human biomedical research creates a fertile ground for exploring synergies between human and companion animal health."

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The university is mustering its scientists and engineers behind a new strategy to help families who are struggling with cancer, a disease that occurs in almost 2 million people and claims more than 600,000 lives annually in the United States.

08/18/2023

Celebrating Fenway for graduating from oncology treatment yesterday. 🧡 Fenway was enrolled in a clinical trial to determine the efficacy of a new multi-drug chemotherapy protocol - we thank him and his owners for helping us improve cancer treatment!

Beckley Veterinary Hospital

08/08/2023

Amidst the beeping monitors and busy footsteps of the bustling Veterinary Teaching Hospital, an extraordinary lifeline exists -- a blood bank, where like their human counterparts, dogs and cats regularly donate blood to support their fellow pets in the community.

08/01/2023

Last month Sweetie graduated from her medical oncology treatment with us and participated in a clinical trial exploring a new multi-drug chemotherapy protocol.

Pets who participate in these trials are so important - not only do they help researchers battle cancer in animals, but contribute to treatments in humans too! 🧡

Sweetie was referred by Brambleton Veterinary Hospital.

06/29/2023

Helen and her family made the 8-hour drive from New Jersey so that she could participate in Dr. Joanne Tuohy's histotripsy clinical trial.

Histotripsy is a noninvasive technique that uses sound waves to create bubbles in a targeted area. Then, it makes the bubbles expand and pop, disintegrating the diseased tissue. In the future, this translational research may be used on humans to treat cancer. 💪

Helen is an 8½-year old gentle giant who’s fighting osteosarcoma and, through participation in a clinical trial through the Animal Cancer Care and Research Center (ACCRC), is helping develop a new cancer treatment.

06/16/2023

“Our hope is that with CareCredit, more of our clients will be able to pay for the services that their pet needs,” said Drema Foster, director of clinical business operations for the veterinary college.

“That has been a real challenge. We have offered payment plans, but those have been short term, three or four months. Now they can finance through CareCredit for up to 60 months. It gives our clients a lot more options.”

Clients of Virginia Tech’s three veterinary hospitals now have a new way to pay. Financing pets’ veterinary care through CareCredit has been available since April at all three of the hospitals of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine – the Animal Cancer Care and Research Center ...

06/13/2023

The new issue of TRACKS is now online! We recommend reading Rhett's story--a dog who helped advance our knowledge in cancer research through his participation in a clinical trial!

06/08/2023

Thinking about sweet Mishka who graduated treatment with us last month! 🧡


Referred by Wi******er Animal Hospital

05/02/2023

Spots are still available for our sip-and-learn event with Dr. Tuohy this Thursday. Enjoy beautiful views from Hazy Mountain and get the latest information about cancer research happening at the college.

Join us on May 4 at 6:30 p.m. ET at Hazy Mountain Winery for an evening of discovery to learn about the frontline veterinary research and medical advancements at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. Joanne Tuohy is a researcher and clinician of surgical oncology at the college's Ani...