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Cancer Stats and Facts

Articles about cancer in general, including what makes cancer cancer, common terms that you may encounter, and how to evaluate treatment options.

Knowledge Base Articles

All unusual lumps and bumps are called tumors, but not all are dangerous. There's a difference between benign and malignant tumors!

The Difference Between Benign and Malignant Tumors

A photo of a happy dog and dog owner

Dog Cancer Remission

The Dog's Immune System and Cancer

The Dog’s Immune System and Cancer

Cancer is a multifactorial disease, which means many things have to go wrong for it to happen.

It’s Not Your Fault: Cancer as a Multifactorial Disease

Genetic Mutations and Dog Cancer: An Overview

It's important to use discernment when evaluating scientific evidence. One of our experts explains how scientists do it.

Evaluating Scientific Evidence

Apoptosis is a normal cell death that cancer cells manage to stop.

Apoptosis

Perspective Posts

Apoptosis and dog cancer is a big topic, but this is a helpful overview.

Apoptosis and Dog Cancer

What makes cancer cells different from normal cells? That’s a simple question with a complicated answer. In this post, we’re looking at just one of the basic differences: apoptosis.

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PODCAST EPISODES

Jun 10, 2024

Pet Health Insights with The Pet Health Zone | Dr. Jules Benson

#247

49:33

Oct 16, 2023

Genetics in Dogs and People | Elaine A. Ostrander, PhD

#230

1:02:47

Sep 4, 2023

Apoptosis Explained Simply and Why It Matters in Dog Cancer | Amanda Kin, M.S.

#227

39:25

Feb 20, 2023

Dog Cancer Risk Linked to Size | Dr. Jules Benson

#204

59:52

Dec 5, 2022

Early Dog Cancer Warning Signs | Dr. David Vail

#194

30:34

May 23, 2022

Dog Cancer Vocab: Staging and Grading | Dr. Brooke Britton

#168

32:52

May 9, 2022

Dog Cancer Vocab: Mitotic Index | Dr. Brooke Britton

#166

27:55

Feb 8, 2021

What Are the Symptoms of Dog Cancer? │ Dr. Demian Dressler Q&A

#107

15:55

Apr 28, 2020

What Age Is a Dog Too Old for Surgery? │ Dr. Nancy Reese Q&A

#49

14:15

Apr 24, 2020

COVID-19 & Dogs: What You Need to Know About Coronavirus │ Dr. Nancy Reese Deep Dive

#48

39:16

Apr 6, 2020

When to Worry About a Lump on a Dog │ Dr. Sue Ettinger Deep Dive

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19:04

Aug 29, 2012

Gained Life Expectancy Vs. Life Expectancy

#28

04:46

Aug 8, 2012

What to Expect in Remission

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05:06

Jun 6, 2012

Why Your Vet Didn’t Catch Cancer Earlier

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05:09

Mar 28, 2012

The Breeds Who Tend to Get Cancer

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06:00

VIDEOS

Life Expectancy vs. Gained Life Expectancy in Dog Cancer Treatments

Dog Cancer Remission – What Can You Expect