▪︎   The Animal Cancer Center is a center of excellence for comprehensive animal cancer care, research, and learning. Patients visit one location for a range of services, including surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and advanced diagnostic imaging. The new, 16,000-square-foot, purpose-built space adheres to the highest safety standards for administering chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
▪︎   The center treats all types of veterinary cancer; in addition, opportunities for dogs and cats to be enrolled in clinical research trials will be offered to pet owners.
▪︎   A $3.28 million linear accelerator positions the center as the region’s only radiation oncology service for pets.
▪︎   The center's imaging capabilities provide valuable insights to a team of veterinarians, biomedical engineers, and human medical researchers in the fight against cancerous tumors that are common to both dogs and people.
▪︎   Clinical services are integrated with translational research and health sciences degree programs involving the veterinary college and the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, immersing students in a best-in-class, multidisciplinary learning environment.