Become a Canine Cancer Hero
Principle Investigator
Description
What is the Legacy Tissue Donation Program?
• Patients’ family agree to donate tumor/metastases tissue after death
• High quality biospecimens are obtained for cancer research (1-2 hours after death)
• A board-certified veterinary anatomic pathologist supervises collection of only the necessary tumor and metastatic tissue.
• Samples are analyzed for DNA and RNA to understand the tumor’s genomic composition and are grown into living cell models (organoids) to test potential therapies—advancing options for future animal cancer patients.
• Continuing Impact: Findings inform future treatment strategies for dogs, and the families who love them.
Testing Requirements
Target Patients
•Our research focuses on collecting high-quality biospecimens from specific cancers where better treatment options are urgently needed.
•Dogs – Primary lung cancer (pulmonary carcinoma).
•Inclusion Criteria: A confirmed or strongly suspected diagnosis of these tumors based on imaging, cytology, or biopsy.
Enrollment Start
09/23/2025
Enrollment Finish
09/18/2027
Eligibility
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Contact
For more information, please contact cvmclinicalstudies@ncsu.edu
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