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VMCVM Staff Spotlight: Jade Greer , articleMeet Jade Greer, who as a licensed veterinary technician at the Animal Cancer Care and Research Center, induces and maintains anesthesia for patients undergoing radiation treatments and CT scans. Jade and her husband have two Catahoula Leopard dogs with Star Wars-inspired names, Saber and Mace. She has also lost two animals to cancer in the past two years, experiences that "have given me a deeper understanding of what pet owners go through when facing a cancer diagnosis."
Date: Oct 16, 2026 - -
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Karen Waldron, Shawn Ricci donate $15 million to Animal Cancer Care and Research Center , articleThe largest-ever non-estate gift donated to the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine will fund additional faculty and staff, and allow the cancer center to accept more pet patients while conducting research that benefits animals and humans.
Date: Sep 14, 2026 - -
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Ben Affleck, the cat, breathes easy after cancer treatment , articleA cat’s breathtaking struggle and successful radiation treatment for throat cancer at Virginia Tech’s Animal Cancer Care and Research Center in Roanoke might be worthy of a movie script from his namesake.
Date: Sep 03, 2026 - -
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She earned a Ph.D. in the spring, enters as a first-year student in the fall , articleWith enough research accolades to be among the faculty, Elliana Vickers looks to grow in patient care as a student and fulfill a lifelong dream to be a veterinarian.
Date: Sep 01, 2026 - -
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Local Tattoo Shop Raises Funds for Canine Cancer Research in Memory of Beloved Pet , videoJennifer and Cord Sherman knew something was wrong with their spunky Newfoundland, Wendy, when she started to slow down. When a mass appeared on her front left leg, their primary veterinarian referred them to the Animal Cancer Care and Research Center's Dr. Joanne Tuohy, clinical professor of surgical oncology. Dr. Tuohy and her research team are currently researching the affects of the groundbreaking cancer treatment histotripsy on canine patients with osteosarcoma, a cancer affecting the bone. Though Wendy enrolled in the study to receive treatment for her osteosarcoma, she sadly passed away a few months after entering the study. The Shermans were inspired by the love and care Wendy received from the Tuohy research team and decided to hold a fundraiser at their tattoo shop, Black Diamond Tattoo Studios in Radford, Virginia. The fundraiser lasted about a week and raised $6,413 in funds for Dr. Tuohy's histotripsy research.
Date: Jul 17, 2026 - -
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Super Bowl ad dog gets advanced radiation therapy at animal cancer hospital , articleCody, who appeared n Budweiser’s 2014 Super Bowl commercial, received advanced treatment at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine’s Animal Cancer Care and Research Center after being diagnosed with a nasal tumor.
Date: Jun 09, 2026 - -
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Researchers test noninvasive cancer treatment to trigger body's immune defenses , articleImmunotherapy combined with histotripsy may offer new hope for both dogs and people with osteosarcoma, an aggressive bone cancer.
Date: May 28, 2026 - -
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VMCVM Staff Spotlight: Robyn Fox , articleMeet Robyn Fox, and LVT and clinical research coordinator. Robyn started at VMCVM in 2003 and has worked in six different departments since then. She is compassionate about end-of-life care: "Every moment matters and the human animal bond lasts until their last breath and beyond. " Robyn has two cats, two dogs, four chickens, and an 8-year-old son who says he is part cat.
Date: Apr 17, 2026 - -
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Beloved pet cat in clinical remission from cancer with new radiation application, Petco Love support , articleVirginia Tech’s Animal Cancer Care and Research Center in Roanoke applied a treatment shown to have good results on dogs to a cat much loved by his dedicated caretaker.
Date: Mar 31, 2026 - -
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Veterinary college well represented at 2026 Virginia Veterinary Conference awards , articleFive of six awards presented at the annual Virginia Veterinary Medical Association's annual awards ceremony in Roanoke went to faculty, staff, and alumni of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine.
Date: Feb 25, 2026 - -
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Grief therapy dog gets love, top-notch treatment in battle with cancer , articleRagnar, the ambassador of Oakey's Funeral Service, has made a turnaround as he continues to fight cancer with the help of the Animal Cancer Care and Research Center..
Date: Jan 28, 2026 - -
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Four life-saving interactions, one dog, and a gift to advance cancer research , articleA Beirne Carter Foundation gift will support groundbreaking histotripsy research, a noninvasive ultrasound technology being developed in dogs first to help both animals and people fight cancer more effectively.
Date: Jan 14, 2026 - -
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Vegemite returns to being a championship 'Iron Dog’ after melanoma is removed by surgery , articleA North Carolina dog trainer is seeking continued care for the miniature American shepherd at the Animal Cancer Care and Research Center in Roanoke.
Date: Nov 04, 2025 - -
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New hospitalist focuses on improving quality of life for pets in cancer treatment , articleJonel Nightingale DVM '12 becomes intimately familiar with every pet treated at the Animal Cancer Care and Research Center beyond just a cancer diagnosis.
Date: Nov 03, 2025 - -
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Terrier named Tater rocks remission , articleThe 4-year-old dog needed two rounds of chemotherapy, supported by the Animal Cancer Care and Research Center and a Petco Love donation.
Date: Oct 06, 2025 - -
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Beatrix Manning named chief medical officer at Animal Cancer Care and Research Center , articleManning returns to Virginia Tech after working in primary practice and as a lead veterinary radiation oncologist at the Comprehensive Cancer Care Center at VCA West Coast in California. She brings a vision to grow the Roanoke center into one of the best on the East Coast.
Date: Sep 16, 2025 - -
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VMCVM Pet Spotlight: Ruby-Mae , articleMeet Ruby-Mae, a 4-year-old Red Golden Retriever and proud princess of her home. She’s sweet, silly, and a little scared of things like wind and new mops. Her human, MaLora Bush, works at the Animal Cancer Care and Research Center, and Ruby-Mae is her heart dog through and through. She lives for snuggles, veggies, and bedtime sink drinks — and spreads love with every tail wag.
Date: Sep 15, 2025 - -
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Clinical trial at Virginia Tech provides dog with comfort and innovative treatment that could help other pets with cancer , articleRather than pursuing aggressive surgical intervention, the dog's owner learned about a clinical trial at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine.
Date: May 20, 2025 - -
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Pet iguana successfully treated for cancer at Virginia Tech animal cancer center , articleWhen their well-trained 6-foot iguana developed cancer, the Smiths turned to cutting-edge treatment at the veterinary college's Roanoke hospital.
Date: Apr 25, 2025 - -
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Big dog, even bigger mission , articleFrida, a cane corso, lived a joyous life that was extended by treatment at the Animal Cancer Care and Research Center that may help other dogs and people live longer, fuller lives.
Date: Apr 14, 2025 -
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