Veterinary and Comparative Oncology

Papers
(The median citation count of Veterinary and Comparative Oncology is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)
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High lysyl oxidase expression is an indicator of poor prognosis in dogs with cutaneous mast cell tumours25
Timely adjuvant chemotherapy improves outcome in dogs with non‐metastatic splenic hemangiosarcoma undergoing splenectomy22
Serum thymidine kinase 1 activity as a prognostic biomarker in dogs with chemotherapy‐treated diffuse large B‐cell lymphoma19
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Effects of a high‐protein, increased‐fibre, dry diet supplemented with omega‐3 fatty acids on quality of life in dogs undergoing chemotherapy18
Ultrasound‐guided core needle biopsy in dogs with thyroid carcinoma18
Investigation of efficacy of two different chemotherapy protocols used in neoadjuvant chemotherapy in clinical stages II–IV canine malignant mammary tumours15
Treatment of feline intermediate to high‐grade alimentary lymphoma: A retrospective evaluation of 55 cats treated with the VAPC combination chemotherapy protocol (2017–2021)15
Outcomes of 35 dogs with craniomaxillofacial osteosarcoma treated with stereotactic body radiation therapy14
Dysregulated miRNAs in a canine model of haemangiosarcoma metastatic to the brain14
Plasma cell‐free DNA in canine lymphoma patients as a novel material for genotyping14
Polarisation Sensitive Optical Coherence Tomography Image Characteristics for Gastrointestinal Tumours and Normal Tissues at Surgical Margins in Dogs13
Descriptive analysis of haemangiosarcoma occurrence in dogs enrolled in the Golden Retriever lifetime study13
Outcome of dogs treated with chemotherapy for mesothelioma: A retrospective clinical study on 40 cases and a literature review13
Pre‐operative neoadjuvant vinblastine‐prednisolone in canine mast cell tumours: A single‐centre retrospective cohort study12
Standardisation of canine meningioma grading: Inter‐observer agreement and recommendations for reproducible histopathologic criteria11
Blood biomarkers for canine cancer, from human to veterinary oncology11
Risk factors associated with the onset of lomustine‐induced neutropenia in tumour‐bearing dogs11
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Combining radiation therapy with zoledronate for the treatment of osteo‐invasive feline oral squamous cell carcinoma10
Chronic adrenergic stress and generation of myeloid‐derived suppressor cells: Implications for cancer immunotherapy in dogs10
Efficacy and toxicity of carboplatin in the treatment of macroscopic mesenchymal neoplasia in dogs9
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Prognostic Value of a Histopathological Scoring System and the Ki67 Proliferation Index in Dogs With Phaeochromocytoma9
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Use of Cystourethroscopy to Define the Gross Tumour Volume in Radiation Treatment Planning for Canine Genitourinary Carcinomas8
Expression of Concern: Tumour necrosis factor‐alpha‐induced protein 8 (TNFAIP8) expression associated with cell survival and death in cancer cell lines infected with canine distemper virus8
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Effects of Lipophilic Statins on Cell Viability and Tissue Factor Expression in Canine Haemangiosarcoma Cells8
Immunophenotyping and Mutation Analysis of Canine Intestinal T‐Cell Lymphoma: A Comparative Pathological Study of Human Enteropathy‐Associated T‐Cell Lymphoma8
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Spotlight on capecitabine for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic carcinoma of various origin: A retrospective study of 25 dogs7
Classification and Prognostication of B‐Cell and T‐Cell Multicentric Lymphoma in Dogs Using Serum MicroRNAs7
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Epidemiology of canine cutaneous round cell tumours on the canary archipelago in Spain7
Frontal sinus carcinoma in forty‐one dogs (2001–2022)7
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Blood Neutrophil‐to‐Lymphocyte Ratio as a Potential Prognostic Marker in Dogs ≤10 kg With Multicentric Lymphoma6
Outcome in dogs with curative‐intent treatment of localized primary pulmonary histiocytic sarcoma6
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Serum Lactate Dehydrogenase as a Potential Prognostic Biomarker in Dogs With Appendicular Osteosarcoma6
Quantification of circulating tumour cells over time in dogs with appendicular osteosarcoma6
Fractionated oral dosing and its effect on cyclophosphamide pharmacokinetics in dogs with high‐grade multicentric lymphoma6
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DNA Methylation and Its Effects on TRIM29 Gene Expression in the Equine Sarcoid Tissue6
Use of Lomustine and Prednisolone as First‐Line Treatment in Canine Multicentric Lymphoma6
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Identification of potential plasma protein biomarkers for feline pancreatic carcinoma by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry5
Defining the relevance of surgical margins. Part two: Strategies to improve prediction of recurrence risk5
Vinorelbine as a Rescue Treatment for Canine Histiocytic Sarcoma: A Multicentre Retrospective Study of 18 Dogs5
Molecular Classification Based on the Gene Expression Profiles in Canine Histiocytic Sarcoma Cells5
Isolation of Tumour‐Derived Extracellular Vesicles From the Plasma of Dogs Affected by Intracranial Tumours Showing Heterologous and Cross‐Species Tropism: A Pilot Study5
Description and efficacy of a response‐based “QUAD” cyclical hypofractionated palliative‐intent radiation protocol in dogs with macroscopic solid tumours: 108 cases5
Evaluation of serum interleukin 2 receptor and beta‐2‐microglobulin as prognostic factors for canine lymphoma: A pilot study5
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Evaluation of the health‐related quality of life in dogs following intracranial meningioma resection using a specifically developed questionnaire5
Comparison of the anticancer effects of various statins on canine oral melanoma cells5
Favourable Prognostic Significance of HER2 Mutations in Canine Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma Following Surgical Resection5
Evaluation of the anti‐tumour activity of Coriolus versicolor polysaccharopeptide (I'm‐Yunity) alone or in combination with doxorubicin for canine splenic hemangiosarcoma5
Clinical Response to Imatinib Mesylate and Toxicity Profile in 35 Dogs With Mast Cell Tumours5
Configuration of pathologic fractures in dogs with osteosarcoma following stereotactic body radiation therapy: A retrospective analysis5
Overactivation of Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 3 in Canine Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Its Prognostic Significance5
Retrospective analysis of outcome and prognostic factors of subcutaneous mast cell tumours in dogs undergoing surgery with or without adjuvant treatment5
Sodium iodide symporter immunolabelling as a predictor of clinical iodide uptake in canine thyroid carcinoma: A preliminary study5
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Stereotactic body radiation therapy as an alternative to adrenalectomy for the treatment of pheochromocytomas in 8 dogs4
Cyclical 10‐day dosing of melphalan for canine multiple myeloma4
Correction to “DNA Methylation and Its Effects on TRIM29 Gene Expression in the Equine Sarcoid Tissue”4
Outcome with surgical treatment of canine soft tissue sarcoma in the region of the ischiatic tuberosity: A veterinary society of surgical oncology retrospective study4
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Half‐Body Radiation Therapy Results in a Prolonged Progression‐Free Interval in Canine High‐Grade Lymphoma After First Remission4
Mass spectrometric‐based assessment of the serum kappa to lambda immunoglobulin light chain ratio (κ:λ) in dogs with immunoglobulin secretory diseases4
Sentinel lymph node mapping in canine mast cell tumours using a preoperative radiographic indirect lymphography: Technique description and results in 138 cases4
Impact of 10% Dose Reductions and Duration of Treatment Delays in the Management of Chemotherapy‐Induced Neutropenia in Dogs Treated With Common Chemotherapy Protocols: A Single‐Centre Experience4
Evaluating the relevance of surgical margins. Part one: The problems with current methodology4
Immunological Pre‐Metastatic Niche in Dogs With Naturally Occurring Osteosarcoma4
Clinical outcomes in cats with renal carcinoma undergoing nephrectomy: A retrospective study4
Developing a translational murine‐to‐canine pathway for anIL‐2/agonistanti‐CD40antibody cancer immunotherapy4
Ovariectomy reduces the risk of tumour development and influences the histologic continuum in canine mammary tumours4
The role of toceranib phosphate in dogs with non‐mast cell neoplasia: A systematic review4
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Sentinel lymph node mapping with computed tomography lymphography for mast cell tumours and a comparison between regional and sentinel lymph node histological status: Sixty‐two cases4
A retrospective study of 101 dogs with oral melanoma treated with a weekly or biweekly 6 Gy × 6 radiotherapy protocol4
Correlation between computed tomography and histological evaluation of nodal metastasis in dogs with mast cell tumours4
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Characterisation of Gene Expression in Canine Invasive Urothelial Carcinoma Using a NanoString‐Based Urine Assay3
One Health: Therapies Targeting Genetic Variants in Human and Canine Histiocytic and Dendritic Cell Sarcomas3
Do Pre‐Treatment Biopsy Characteristics Predict Early Tumour Progression in Feline Diffuse Large B Cell Nasal Lymphoma Treated With Radiotherapy?3
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A retrospective study of canine oral extramedullary plasmacytoma over a 15‐year period (July 2004–July 2019): Treatment, histologic parameters and clinical outcomes3
Are severe adverse events commonly observed in dogs during cancer chemotherapy? A retrospective study on 155 dogs3
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Evaluation of mechlorethamine, vinblastine, procarbazine, and prednisone for the treatment of resistant multicentric canine lymphoma3
Shear wave elastography of lymph nodes in dogs with head and neck cancer: A pilot study3
Early‐Delayed Radiotoxicity Associated With Stereotactic Radiation Therapy Following a Daily 6 Gy × 5 (30 Gy) Protocol for Presumed Canine Intracranial Meningiomas3
Correction to: Standardization of canine meningioma grading: Validation of new guidelines for reproducible histopathologic criteria3
Retrospective study evaluating the efficacy of stereotactic body radiation therapy for the treatment of confirmed or suspected primary pulmonary carcinomas in dogs3
Establishment and characterisation of cell lines and xenograft mouse models of canine systemic histiocytosis and disseminated histiocytic sarcoma3
Prognostic significance of CD25 expression in dogs with a noninvasive diagnosis of B‐cell lymphoma treated with CHOP chemotherapy3
Prognostic Impact of a Histologic Grading Scheme in Dogs Diagnosed With Rib Chondrosarcoma3
Newcastle disease virus LaSota strain induces apoptosis and activates the TNFα/NF‐κB pathway in canine mammary carcinoma cells3
Flow Cytometry for the Detection and Quantification of Mast Cells in Lymph Nodes: A Prospective Study in 64 Dogs With Mast Cell Tumour3
Serum level of apoptosis inhibitor of macrophage in dogs with histiocytic sarcoma and its association with the disease3
Axillary lymphadenectomy in dogs: A description of surgical technique3
Precision in Parsing: Evaluation of an Open‐Source Named Entity Recognizer (NER) in Veterinary Oncology3
Thromboelastographic results and hypercoagulability in dogs with surgically treated hepatocellular adenoma and carcinoma: A Veterinary Society of Surgical Oncology prospective study3
Comprehensive Analysis of the Tumour Immune Microenvironment in Canine Urothelial Carcinoma Reveals Immunosuppressive Mechanisms Induced by the COX–Prostanoid Cascade3
Hotspot Exon 15 Mutations in BRAF Are Uncommon in Feline Tumours3
The animal's microbiome and cancer: A translational perspective3
Evaluation of the Amount of Compounded Chemotherapy Drugs: A Comparison Between Nine Compounding Pharmacies2
Vincristine Induced Adverse Effects in Lymphoma Bearing Dogs With Asymptomatic Neutropenia at the Time of Drug Administration2
Impacts of Vincristine and Prednisolone Chemotherapy on the Canine Gut Microbiota in Dogs Undergoing Treatment for Lymphoma2
Neurological Recovery in 14 Cats With Epidural Lymphoma Treated With Chemotherapy2
Sequence Diversity and Expression Profiles of T Cell Receptor Beta Chain Constant Genes TRBC1 and TRBC2 in Canine Lymphoid Tumour Cell Lines and Normal Lymphocytes2
Establishment of a new cell line of canine inflammatory mammary cancer: IMC‐1182
Prognostic Impact of Mast Cell Infiltration Detected by Flow Cytometry on Excised Sentinel Lymph Nodes in Dogs With Newly Diagnosed Mast Cell Tumours2
Long‐term survival of dogs with stage 4 oral malignant melanoma treated with anti‐canine PD‐1 therapeutic antibody: A follow‐up case report2
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Outcome and Prognostic Factors of Dogs Treated for Infiltrative Lipoma Undergoing Radiation Therapy: A Retrospective Multi‐Institutional Study of 29 Cases2
Comparison of Three Chemotherapy Protocols With Electrochemotherapy for the Treatment of Feline Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma2
Lifetime prevalence of malignant and benign tumours in companion dogs: Cross‐sectional analysis of Dog Aging Project baseline survey2
Outcome of dogs with bone marrow suppression secondary to Sertoli cell tumour2
A multi‐institutional epidemiologic study evaluating environmental risk factors for feline oral squamous cell carcinoma2
Inhibitory checkpoint molecule mRNA expression in canine soft tissue sarcoma2
Surgical and oncologic outcomes in dogs with malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumours arising from the brachial or lumbosacral plexus2
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Expression of the hedgehog signalling pathway and the effect of inhibition at the level of smoothened in canine osteosarcoma cell lines2
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CDC6: A novel canine tumour biomarker detected in circulating extracellular vesicles2
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Clinical Utility of Circulating Cell‐Free DNA as a Liquid Biopsy in Cats With Various Tumours2
Evaluation of the therapeutic potential of masitinib and expression of its specific targets c‐Kit, PDGFR‐α, PDGFR‐β, and Lyn in canine prostate cancer cell lines2
Risk factors influencing death prior to discharge in 302 dogs undergoing unilateral adrenalectomy for treatment of primary adrenal gland tumours2
BRAF mutation status and its prognostic significance in 79 canine urothelial carcinomas: A retrospective study (2006–2019)2
Effect of Changes in Canine Thyroid Cancer Terminology on Caregiver Anxiety Levels and Treatment Preferences in a Scenario‐Based Study2
Toosendanin‐induced apoptosis of CMT‐U27 is mediated through the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway2
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Urinary and household chemical exposures in pet dogs with urothelial cell carcinoma1
Allogeneic peripheral blood haematopoietic stem cell transplantation for the treatment of dogs with high‐grade B‐cell lymphoma1
Transferrin Receptor‐1: Expression in Canine Mammary Tumours and In Vitro Therapeutic Applications1
Feline primary nonhematopoietic malignant liver tumours: A multicenter retrospective study (2000–2021)1
Comparative gene expression study highlights molecular similarities between triple negative breast cancer tumours and feline mammary carcinomas1
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Polarisation‐Sensitive Optical Coherence Tomography for Surgical Margin Evaluation and Diagnosis of Excised Canine Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Tumours1
Visualizing the cancer stem‐like properties of canine tumour cells with low proteasome activity1
Impact of palliative‐intent radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy on lameness in flat coat retrievers with localised periarticular histiocytic sarcoma – a retrospective cohort, single institution 1
Multi‐institutional retrospective study of canine foot pad malignant melanomas: 20 cases1
Genomic Evaluation of Canine Prostatic Carcinomas as a Model for the Human Disease: or ‘UC or not UC – that is the question’1
Pilot study to evaluate isolation by size of circulating tumour cells in canine oral melanoma1
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Calculation of dose intensity and comparison of published methods using a cohort of canine T‐cell lymphoma patients undergoing CHOP‐based chemotherapy1
Immunohistochemical and transcriptomic characterization of T and myeloid cell infiltrates in canine malignant melanoma1
Patterns of nodal metastases, biological behaviour and prognosis of canine mast cell tumours of the pinna: A multi‐institutional retrospective study1
Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor (M‐CSF) and Interleukin‐34 (IL‐34) Expression in Canine Osteosarcoma in the Context of the Tumour Immune Microenvironment1
New molecular targets in canine hemangiosarcoma—Comparative review and future of the precision medicine1
Standardization of canine meningioma grading: Validation of new guidelines for reproducible histopathologic criteria1
Evaluation of Decreased Kidney Function in Dogs Receiving Carboplatin: A Retrospective Cohort Study of 98 Dogs (2006–2024)1
The association between symmetric dimethylarginine concentrations and various neoplasms in dogs and cats1
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Patterns of metastatic progression and association with clinical outcomes in canine osteosarcoma: A necropsy study of 83 dogs1
Tolerability Assessment of Orally Administered Paclitaxel With Encequidar in Dogs With Spontaneous Malignancy1
Evaluating the Impact of Elective Nodal Irradiation for Dogs With Oral Malignant Melanoma Undergoing Hypofractionated Radiotherapy1
Preoperative Computed Tomography Features as Predictors of Malignancy and Survival in Canine Adrenal Tumours1
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Molecular and Pathobiology of Canine Mammary Tumour: Defining a Translational Model for Human Breast Cancer1
Safety and feasibility of short course pre‐operative radiation therapy followed by surgical excision for canine solid tumours1
Conventional fractionated radiotherapy outcomes for young dogs with nephroblastoma of the spinal cord: 5 cases1
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The expression of histone lysine demethylase 2B in canine hemangiosarcoma is associated with disease progression1
Re‐irradiation of canine non‐lymphomatous nasal tumours using stereotactic radiation therapy (10 Gy x 3) for both courses: Assessment of outcome and toxicity in 11 dogs1
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An aggressive CD4CD8 T‐cell neoplasm in young English bulldogs1
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Evaluation of lymphocyte‐specific programmed cell death protein 1 receptor expression and cytokines in blood and urine in canine urothelial carcinoma patients1
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Tumour necrosis factor stimulated gene 6 intrinsically regulates PD‐L1 expressions in breast cancer cells, leading to modulation of tumour microenvironment1
Investigation of a 4.3 Gy × 10‐Fraction Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy Protocol for Canine Prostatic Carcinoma: A Normal Tissue Complication Probability Study1
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