In thinking about it, all 3 of my Fuzzybutts have undergone all 3 types of cancer treatment: radical surgery for Hudson's mast cell tumors and long before him, Malcolm's amputation followed by chemotherapy; and then Murphy received the two main types of radiation both IMRT and SRT.
And while it's tempting to wonder which treatment type out of all of them had a more successful outcome, that kind of thinking drives a Big Dog mad. Radiation's use is multipurpose; sometimes it's the only tool available given a tumor's size or location. Such was the case with Murphy's nasal adenocarcinoma.
But radiation can also be the tool with the most promising outcome. Advanced diagnostics and imaging along with precision medicine have made radation therapy a promising area of cancer research. And with 8 locations around the country, PetCure Oncology is a leader in providing cutting edge radiation therapy to our companion animals. Here this week to breakdown both the science and the business are their Chief Medical Officer, Neal Mauldin, and their Vice President of Growth and Operations, Ben Chiswick.
It's been 11 years since I was at CSU with Murphy and not only has the technology improved vastly, the accessibility of treatment has expanded exponentially. At that time, I think CSU was one of only three locations in the country offering IMRT and SRT.
Improvements have also significantly reduced the cost of treatment making radiation well within the range of the other therapies. There's lots to unpack in this episode for fuzzybutt parents. For more information, visit the website of PetCure Oncology - https://petcureoncology.com/
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