Cancer in dogs
Treatment options vary and depend on the type and stage of cancer. Common treatments include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, amputation, and immunotherapy. A combination of therapies may be used. Knowledge and treatment of cancer have increased significantly in the past three decades. Survival rates have also increased due to the increase prevalence of canine cancer treatment centers and breakthroughs in targeted drug development. Canine cancer treatment has become an accepted clinical practice and access to treatment for owners has widely expanded recently. Cancer-targeting drugs most commonly function to inhibit excessive cell proliferation by attacking the replicating cells. However, there is still a prevalent pharmacy gap in veterinary oncology.
Yashoda Hospitals
The institute facilitates radiation surgery, chemotherapy, non-chemotherapy medicines, surgery, palliative care and other related cancer care. It is known for treatments related to breast cancer, leukemia or blood cancers, head and neck cancers, gastrointestinal cancers and other forms of cancers. Yashoda Cancer Institute focuses on non-invasive treatments, organ preservation and minimizing toxicity. A variety of support professionals, such as social workers, chaplains, dietitians and financial counselors are available to meet any psycho-social needs of patients.