Clinical Trials in Veterinary Oncology: Exciting Advancements? - Douglas Thamm | VETchat by The Webinar Vet

This episode is part of our oncology mini-series on VETchat by The Webinar Vet. Joining Anthony today is Douglas Thamm, the Barbara Cox Anthony Professor of Oncology and Director of Clinical Research at the Colorado State University Flint Animal Cancer Center. 

In this episode, Anthony and Doug discuss the cancer and clinical trials. Doug shares some insight into his life at Colorado State University as one of the profession's most expert oncologists. They talk about clinical trials, where Doug tells us about an exciting study with some upcoming results. Doug also shares the types of ongoing clinical trials they have at Colorado State University, including; investigator initiative trials, studies to aid human cancer therapy development, and studies to aid canine treatments. They also explore the challenges of using human cancer medications in veterinary medicine and the importance of thorough history gathering in cancer diagnosis and treatment.