title: The role of clinical trials in veterinary oncology.
abstract: Clinical trials for companion animals are becoming more common and more accessible to pet owners as veterinary oncologists seek to expand their knowledge of tumor biology in companion animal species and improve the way they diagnose and treat cancer for these animals. Many owners enroll their pets because they wish to participate in clinical cancer research that may ultimately benefit pets and people. Understanding the goals, benefits, and risks of clinical trials participation provides the knowledge needed by primary care veterinarians to counsel their clients as to whether clinical trial participation is a good choice for them and their pets.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical and Radiologic Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, 2112 Tupper Hall, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, USA. Electronic address: jhburton@ucdavis.edu.
authors.forename: Jenna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Burton
authors.affiliation: Comparative Oncology Program, Tumor and Metastasis Biology Section, Pediatric Oncology Branch, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Building 37, Suite 2144, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
authors.forename: Chand
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Khanna
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002415:Cats; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D057805:Pets; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000639:trends*
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents
keywords: Clinical trials; Comparative oncology; Pathobiology; Veterinary