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New Cancer Imaging Technique Could Make Tracking Canine Cancer’s Spread as Simple as Black and White

November 7, 2019 – A new cancer imaging technique could significantly improve the ability to diagnose the disease’s spread to lymph nodes in dogs with head and neck tumors.

Cancer Research – Looking Back, Moving Forward

June 29, 2023 — After funding cancer research for over sixty years, we take a look back at the advances made understanding cancer in animals and look forward to questions that still need to be answered.

Understanding Comparative Oncology

November 15, 2019 – Learn how the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study can use veterinary and comparitive oncology to help both humans and dogs.

Improving Early Detection of Canine Lymphoma

Researchers will assess if levels of a specific serum biomarker can be used for early detection of lymphoma in dogs, using samples and data from the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study.

Evaluating a New Treatment for Canine Osteosarcoma

Researchers will evaluate the safety and efficacy of a novel combination of checkpoint inhibitor and adoptive T-cell therapy in giant-breed dogs diagnosed with appendicular osteosarcoma, a type of primary bone cancer of the limbs.

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Morris Animal Foundation Funds Five New Equine Health Studies to Advance Disease Prevention & Treatment

January 30, 2026 – Morris Animal Foundation is funding five new equine health studies focused on improving diagnosis, treatment and prevention of major horse diseases.

Investigating a Genetic Mutation in Canine Hemangiosarcoma

Researchers will investigate the role of a genetic mutation found in about one third of dogs diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma, in an effort to find new therapies for dogs affected by this aggressive and highly metastatic cancer.

A Pilot Study to Overcoming Chemoresistance in Canine Osteosarcoma

SUMMARY: Researchers will study chemoresistance in osteosarcoma cell lines to learn more about why this occurs and how it could be overcome. THE PROBLEM: Osteosarcoma is a highly aggressive bone...

Understanding how MYC Expression Influences Canine Osteosarcoma

SUMMARY: Researchers will study MYC expression in canine osteosarcoma to learn if it is linked to survival in dogs and could be leveraged to determine prognosis. THE PROBLEM: Osteosarcoma is...

Engineering a Monoclonal Antibody Therapy for Canine Mast Cell Tumors

SUMMARY: The fellow plans to develop a new, targeted therapy for mast cell tumors that employs a specially created monoclonal antibody designed to destroy mast cells.