Anyone Participating in Bone Cancer Studies at PennVet or Ohio State?

[countrypaws]

We just learned that our Teagan has oseo sarcome in his right front leg.  He has undergone an abdominal ultasound and seems to have no other cancers in his organs.  We are looking at trying to get him into a"killer cell" clinical study at Ohio State University or a similar study at Penn Vet and we wondered if any other greyhound owners have participated in either of those studies?

[phall]

Larry - I have not participated in this, but just wanted to say I'm so sorry to hear about Teagan's diagnosis.  I'll be thinking of you and hope you get into a study.  Keep us posted.

[cleptogrey]

sorry to hear this. when jamie had lymphoma i did extensive research on canine cancer studies. here is the link nationally to various treatments for numerous type of cancer-http://vetcancersociety.org/pet-owners/clinical-trials/

cornell has an interesting program, but he didn't qualify since he was on antibiotics for what we originally thought was lyme.

we lost both of our female greyhounds to osteo.  emily lasted 6 weeks after diagnosis, the pain was unbearable. annie showed no signs what so ever- jumped off the bed onto a rug(padded landing) and had a "starburst" configuration in the break. this is how it's been presenting itself vs. the limp etc.

all cancers are horrible. 

[countrypaws]

Thank you for the well wishes.  

 

There is a study at Ohio State which uses "killer cells" to attack the cancer.  Here are the parameters of the study:

As seen in the consent form, if Teagan were to screen and enroll into this trial, you would be responsible for all of the costs of the screening visit (Exam, bloodwork, a cytology of the mass if not already diagnosed at your referring vet, and any additional testing deemed necessary by the clinician). We would also do imaging (a CT of the chest), which the study would cover that cost. After screening, your dog would be scheduled to come in to be hospitalized for a total of 4 days with us, to both receive occasional NK cell infusions and then would also have a limb amputation. You would be responsible for the costs of the amputation surgery itself, but the costs related to the NK cell infusions and additional hospitalization would be covered by the study. Two weeks after amputation, your dog would return to OSU to start standard of care chemotherapy (Carboplatin). Your dog will receive a total of 4 doses of Carboplatin every 3 weeks, and on weeks they are not getting carboplatin they would receive a dose of NK Cells (a total of 13 weekly visits post-amputation). If your dog is doing well and has no evidence of metastasis to the lungs via chest x-rays at the final weekly visit, we will just see them back every 8 weeks for recheck chest radiographs. All of these appointments must be performed here at OSU and are morning drop-offs. Patients typically go home in the early afternoon. All of the costs of the NK Cell infusion and Carboplatin visits will be covered by the study.

I realy like this approach.  We just live a bit far from Columbus the be part of this study.

The study at Penn Vet (the University of Pennsylvania) uses a stream of protons to attack the cancer and then five days latyer they do amputation.  We are hoping Teaganm will be accepted into this study.

Larry

 

 

[EllenEveBaz]

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The study at Penn Vet (the University of Pennsylvania) uses a stream of protons to attack the cancer and then five days latyer they do amputation.  We are hoping Teaganm will be accepted into this study.

All paws crossed here that he'll get in the study.  And all good wishes to Teagan and his family.