In this session we discuss some of the more common head and neck cancers affecting dogs and cats with an emphasis on current treatment options.

Dr. Karri Meleo begins the session discussing the role of radiation therapy for treating oral tumors including malignant melanoma in dogs, nasal tumors in dogs and cats, and some lesser common cancers including nasal planum squamous cell carcinoma in dogs and cats. 

We then learn about a novel cancer treatment option that’s available for treating some types of tumors.  Dr. Chelsea Tripp introduces us to electrochemotherapy and its applications for treating cutaneous tumors (skin tumors of the head and neck) as well as epulides, nasal tumors, and melanoma.

Oral squamous cell carcinoma is an aggressive and invasive form of cancer. It is the most commonly reported oral tumor of cats and the prognosis is usually poor. In this segment Dr. Tim Fan describes a novel approach to treating affected cats - a combination of targeted molecular therapies and radiation therapy. He discusses results of a treatment trial of 30 cats with oral squamous cell carcinoma that utilized this combination therapy of small molecules with stereotactic radio surgery.

Running time: 1 hr 27 mins (including 11 mins of Q and A)
Approved for 1.5 hrs of CE credit by AAVSB RACE and NY State

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